Inside the Suffolk village set to follow Piddington and vote to leave the UK

Barnham residents in Suffolk voted to hold a symbolic referendum on leaving the UK in response to plans to use RAF Barnham for asylum accommodation. The proposed capacity was reduced from 1,250 to around 900, while residents and officials voiced differing concerns about the plan.

• At a Saturday meeting, 73 residents voted in favour of holding the referendum and seven voted against, according to the reports.· 2 sources
• The planned capacity was reduced from 1,250 asylum seekers; the reports give revised figures of 930 and 913.· 2 sources
• The Home Office said former military sites would be self-contained and have 24-hour security and CCTV; West Suffolk Council raised concerns about protected birds near RAF Barnham.· 2 sources