Barnham residents vote to hold Piddington-inspired independence referendum over RAF Barnham migrant camp plans
Barnham residents vote to hold Piddington-inspired 'independence' referendum over migrant camp plans Just seven residents voted against holding a referendum on 'leaving the UK' Sign up to the News Newsletter Email address Sign up I agree to receive updates and information about my account, the GB News Community, and related products and services from GB News. By signing up you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and Community Rules. Thank you for signing up! See the latest from GB News here . Choose GB News on Google - add us as a preferred source Choose GB News Support GB News Champion free speech and independent journalism while unlocking exclusive benefits. Support us Residents of Barnham have voted to hold a referendum on leaving the UK over plans to house 1,250 male migrants at a nearby RAF base. Locals in the Suffolk village will become the second to hold a referendum after Piddington held a symbolic vote to leave the UK, dubbed the " Battle for Britain ". Saturday's decision was made at a packed public meeting. Just seven of the 80 attendees voted against holding a referendum , according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A working group will now meet to set out the timeline for the vote. The Government disclosed on Friday that the Home Office had quietly scaled back plans for the base. It is now set to host 913 asylum seekers. Barnham's population hovers around 600, leaving the residents outnumbered by the asylum seekers, who are all expected to be young single men. RAF Barnham has hosted regular protests around the planned conversion into a migrant camp | PA Barnham Parish Council chairman John Bauer , who supported the move, said: "Residents voted decisively in favour of holding a referendum as a means to demonstrate the strength of feeling in the village at the government's failure to consult anyone about a matter which will change the nature of the village. "This democratic action stands in dramatic contrast to the high-handed approach the government is taking." GB News has previously reported how residents of the village were advised to get the attention of US President Donald Trump to help their cause . Mr Bauer told The People's Channel that nothing was being "ruled out", including involving the President, and noted that nearby Thetford was the birthplace of US founding father Thomas Paine, who wrote the pro-independence pamphlet Common Sense. MIGRANTS AT RAF BASES - READ MORE: Revealed: The true scale of crime reports at Wethersfield migrant camp Taxpayers could be hit with £270million bill for asylum centre in Yorkshire village 'It is NOT suitable!' Barnham locals plan Piddington-style referendum over plans to house 1,250 asylum seekers in small village Barnham residents have previously been advised to involve President Donald Trump | PA Reform UK-led Suffolk County Council has also called for a county-wide referendum on independence. But the Labour MP has refused to back such a motion . He told Britain's News Channel: "I don't know the cost of (the county-wide referendum), but we're probably talking millions of pounds." He added: "I absolutely would not support that because I don't think it's a good use of taxpayers' funds." Just seven of the 80 attendees voted against holding a referendum | PA He did, however, back a "proportionate" local referendum in the small sleepy village, saying it would give "them an opportunity to make their voices". A Home Office spokesman said it was "working on a fairer distribution of asylum accommodation across the country". He added: "This includes closing all asylum hotels and moving to alternative accommodation, including former military sites. "These are designed to be self-contained, with 24/7 security and CCTV, to reduce the impact on local communities." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter News Taxpayers face £39million-a-year Net Zero bill after council pays out on just ONE pothole claim: 'Shocking!' 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