"I did vote Brexit, but I regret it," said 42-year-old Maria Yvars, arguing she felt cheated by politicians. In the 2016 vote, 72.3 percent voted for Brexit in the Essex constituency of Thurrock, of which Grays is the largest town with around 75,000 people. ", she added, explaining that most people she knows regret their Brexit vote. Those who championed their Brexit vote were now "embarrassed", even "ashamed", added Yvars. Ray Yates, a 70-year-old former dockworker, said the situation in Thurrock was "terrible" while stressing: "I still support Brexit.

Source: Daily Nation January 27, 2023 19:37 UTC