Farewell, nimbys of Piddington… | Letters
Readers respond to the news that an Oxfordshire village has voted to leave the UK over plans to house asylum seekers nearby
So the people of Piddington have spoken – an overwhelming majority want to leave the UK (English village votes to leave UK in protest over migrant housing plan, 16 September). They didn’t really consider the consequences, did they? We can say goodbye, but to protect our borders we would need to erect a solid barrier around the village. Obviously anyone who works in the UK outside Piddington’s borders would need a work visa now, and travel visas will be needed by people wanting to visit supermarkets – or relatives. I note that there’s a small river running through Piddington. Any attempt to leave on small boats should be dealt with like any other attempted illegal entry.
I’m not sure they really thought through the reality of leaving, preferring instead a mix of populist soundbites and protest votes. It’s going to go badly. Where have I heard this before?
Neil Knowles
London
