Inspired by Catalonia, UK’s Canvey Island plans bid for independence

A small island community in the Thames Estuary that voted massively for Brexit is now drawing inspiration from distant Catalonia for its own plans to gain independence from authorities on the mainland.

Just 40,000 people live on Canvey Island in Essex, a 40-minute train ride from London but a world apart from the British capital.

“We are surrounded by sea, I suppose it gives us that feeling of independence,” said Edward Parkin, 39, who works at the waterfront arcade Parkins Palladium.

Just two roads connect the area to the mainland and there has been resentment that decisions are being taken on the other side of the water which affect the community.

“It is always the mainland that decides. People are fed up,” said Dave Blackwell, whose frustration with the situation led him to create the Canvey Island Independent Party (CIIP).

The latest move seen as unacceptable by Blackwell is a proposal to turn a community centre into housing, following a decision by Castle Point borough council -- which governs Canvey.

The septuagenarian has announced a petition on independence and, inspired by Catalonia, a referendum for Canvey to separate from Castle Point and run its own affairs.

“If we’d have a referendum tomorrow, 80% of the people would be in favour of independence,” he said.

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Poželimo Kanviju puno uspeha na putu ka osamostaljenju.

Ali mene ova poplava vesti o novim separatističkim žarištima podseća na pravljanje alibija za ono što će EU sledeće da uradi a to je aminovanje ukidanja autonimije Katalonijo pod izgovorom da je Evropa destabilizovana separatizmom.

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