Piddington resident pleads with Andy Burnham to block asylum centre after local children pen letters to PM

A Piddington resident has pleaded with the Prime Minister to reconsider the planned asylum accommodation in their community after the local children sent letters directly to Downing Street.Speaking to GB News, Samantha Phillips asked Andy Burnham to think "as a parent and as a father" about the impact that moving in 1,250 illegal migrants will have on their town.Taking action alongside their parents, several of Piddington's children have written to Mr Burnham to ask him to U-turn on the decision.One child, seven-year-old Rex Perkin, wrote: "Dear Andy, We like our village because I and my family walk down to my sister’s grave to see her. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "I worry I won’t be able to do that anymore. My family has...

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