Frustrated Man Reveals What Residents Did to Stop Plans to House 1,250 Asylum Seekers, but the Response Was Not What They Expected

Residents of Piddington have released a music video as part of their protest against plans to house 1,250 asylum seekers at a former military site near their village.

Local resident Jamie Perkin told GB News that people in the area have tried almost everything to get the Government’s attention. He said residents want ministers to listen to their concerns because Piddington is a very small village with fewer than 400 people.

The planned asylum centre would hold more than three times the number of people currently living in the village. Residents believe such a large development could place serious pressure on the surrounding area.

As part of their campaign, supporters have released a protest song called “Battle for Britain.” The song was created by someone supporting the village on social media and was accompanied by an AI-generated music video. Residents hope the video will help spread their message and encourage more people to pay attention to their concerns.

The village is also preparing to hold its second unofficial independence referendum as its campaign against the plans continues.

Mr Perkin said residents have been writing to Downing Street every day, but they have not received the response they were hoping for. He claimed the Government had failed to properly acknowledge their concerns or speak directly with the community.

According to him, the only public response residents had heard came from Andy Burnham during an earlier interview with GB News. Mr Perkin criticised what he described as Mr Burnham’s continued silence since that interview.

He also stressed that the issue does not affect Piddington alone. Other nearby villages and the town of Bicester could also be affected if the plans go ahead.

Mr Perkin said it was important for people to understand the true condition of the proposed site. Although it has been described as former military barracks, he claimed it is mainly an empty field containing old buildings that may have asbestos.

He also said the site has no proper services and is situated beside a busy main road with a sharp bend. According to him, fatal accidents have happened on that road during the past few years, raising further safety concerns.

Mr Perkin said the campaign was not about deciding where asylum seekers should be housed. Instead, residents simply believe this particular site is unsuitable for such a large number of people.

He also responded to suggestions that every community should play its part in housing asylum seekers. He said Piddington residents were willing to help, but argued that bringing 1,250 men into a village of fewer than 400 people would be far more than a fair share.

He claimed the plan could result in around four asylum seekers for every current resident and as many as ten for every woman living in the village. In his view, these numbers are too high for such a small rural community.

Andy Burnham previously told GB News that he had recently become aware of the Piddington campaign. He said he was willing to listen to residents and respond to any genuine concerns they raised.

However, he admitted that he did not yet know all the details of the plan. He suggested that using a single secure site might help avoid some of the problems connected with housing asylum seekers in houses of multiple occupation.

Mr Burnham acknowledged that the situation would be challenging but said he was prepared to work with the community. He also argued that responsibility for housing refugees and asylum seekers should not fall mainly on the poorest communities in the country.