Kevin from Basingstoke declares independence
Inspired by the people of Catalonia; Basingstoke man Kevin Hatcher has declared 31 Birch Close as the newly independent 'Kingdom of Kevin'.
Mr. Hatcher, 34 and single, explained, "I didn't know you could just vote for independence without it being ratified or anything, but I thought if it's good enough for the Catalans, it's good enough for me! 100% of the electorate turned out, with a landslide 100% voting in favour of becoming an independent state."
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THE KINGDOM OF KEVIN. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
- GDP - £24,000 per annum, with roughly €24.70 on the window sill left over from a stag do
- National anthem - Wonderwall, Oasis
- Health service - none. Kevin plans on avoiding accidents and not getting sick
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A spokesperson for Theresa May has said the Kingdom of Kevin represents an exciting trading opportunity for the UK in the wake of Brexit.
