"It feels like we've never left": Dissatisfaction in one of the strongest defenders in Britain | Brexit

When asked last week whether Keir Starmer thought the British finally started with the question of Brexit, his answer was certain.

It's not hard to see why the Prime Minister wants to solve this problem, which clears out a more accessible way to get into the market to help increase economic growth he doesn't need before he hopes to reset Britain's relations with the EU.

But in another market, in one of the most intense Brexit regions in the country, the answer is not that clear.

Nigel Guest stared at his family’s stalls, staring at his family’s stalls, Nigel’s guests pondered briefly.

"It feels like we've never left the EU to be honest." The 56-year-old guest replied that it was a lifetime in the Essex constituency, who voted to leave the EU in 2016 with an overwhelming 72% of local voters. To the same extent, only three other regions support Brewit.

"I just felt like it was a missed opportunity. Yes, sometimes people get fed nonsense. But they were asked if we thought it out and the people around were actually voting for it. We never really saw the investment we promised."

His partner Sarah further accused the continuous government of “betrayal.” She said she believes the money that could be saved by exiting the EU should be directed to improve it and other public services.

Grays on the north bank of the Thames is close to Tilbury Docks, part of the Thames Freeport. Photo: Sean Smith/Guardian

This sentiment is not difficult behind the hustle and bustle of Friday Market Day, sits on the north bank of the Thames River, a short drive away, and even takes a shorter train from Tilbury Pier, part of the Thames Freeport.

During the period before the EU referendum, Thurrock recorded minimum living satisfaction anywhere in the UK, while hostility to immigration was first attacked by the People's Bank of France (BNP) and later Ukip.

With similar messaging, Revorm UK is now focusing on its election prospects, ranking second in last year's general election. But to postpone local elections, it is also likely that it will join the Thurrock Council to the bankrupt Thurrock Council in 2022 and will be on the roster of the committees won on May 1.

However, economic green shooting has emerged, especially in Tilbury, with plans submitted last week to expand the booming port by up to 40 hectares (100 acres).

"Shrocke is very much like a red wall seat. It happens to be in the south rather than the north," Jackie Doyle-Price said.

"It's close to London, but Brexit is still an opportunity for those who think politics, making them abandon their dissatisfaction," Doyle-Price said. "People keep moving from the vote in many ways, but one thing that really cuts during the referendum campaign - the immigration debate - got worse. The promise has not been fulfilled yet, because immigration continues to stay high."

Hassan Naeen said Grays had a “good community” and praised the government’s plans to strengthen immigration policies. Photo: Sean Smith/Guardian

The demographic shift is vividly illustrated by the ever-changing changes of Grays High Street, a wide variety of new restaurants, food stores and other retailers have arrived over the past decade.

These new immigrants include Hassan Naeen, who has been optimistic about the future of the town since founding Sabina, a supermarket that sells hair and body products to African Caribbean customers and others.

“There is a good community here and we have promised to regenerate the town,” he said. As for the potential tensions over immigration, he praised the government’s plans to strengthen policies.

In a West African restaurant next door, there is a candid reflection if his father, Paschal Uche, had lunch with a Catholic priest, Tochukukwu Okonkwo.

"It shouldn't be exaggerated, but sometimes you see the gap that can exist within our community. So some people may have more white people, older people, while others are primarily West Africa or immigrant communities."

Father Pakar, right, and a fallow priest Photo: Sean Smith/Guardian

As for Brexit, he talked about his experience working elsewhere in Essex: “I think, personally, that some people may be hit by reality, whether it’s about travel, some convenience or anything else and feel they’re still waiting to see the benefits.”

However, despite their waiting, house prices and rents in the area have been rising to levels beyond the reach of the local people, which Neil Woodbridge stressed.

“I don’t feel sorry for the regrets of the staff who voted for Brexit. Like elsewhere, it’s ‘to the government’ and I think they will do it again.

"Keir Starmer may be Brexit was right for them in the past, but the reality is that they are struggling. There is something called 'thurrock shrugging', and that's where people go, yes, anyway, because they always feel disappointed by the government.

“Whether it’s expansion in local ports or where the economy wants to move forward, people have such a huge opportunity, but people need to bring it. Otherwise, it’s just a big problem of storage.”