Women in Piddington, an Oxfordshire village, say they are appealing to female MPs after learning of a proposed asylum-housing plan they fear will increase the number of men housed near the community. The village’s population is described as small, and residents raise concerns about how the new arrivals could affect local safety and access to support.
According to one report, Labour is said to have drawn up plans to house up to 3,500 single male asylum seekers at a former military site near the village. Piddington is described as having around 350 residents, which residents say could lead to a significant demographic imbalance. The same source frames the appeal as directed specifically at women MPs, reflecting worries that they may be underrepresented in decision-making about the scheme.
Other details, including the final decision-making process, timing, and conditions at the site, are not described in the provided coverage. The claim also relies on reported plans rather than confirmed information, with residents’ concerns centred on the expected number and gender composition of those to be housed.
