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Story summary
- Piddington village voted to leave the United Kingdom on Sept. 15, protesting a plan to house 1,250 male asylum seekers.
- The Sept. 15 referendum had no legal authority, so Piddington has not formally left the United Kingdom.
- The campaign amplified far-right talking points, reflecting Europe’s increasingly divisive migration debate.
- The vote propelled Piddington to the top of news sites and social media feeds.