‘Absolute nightmare’: Brexit bellwether constituencies revisited 10 years on
From north-east Scotland to Romford, London, what do those who spoke to the Guardian during the referendum campaign make of how it all panned out?
TL;DR
- In Torridge and West Devon, a fisherman who voted leave for the industry now calls Brexit a disaster due to export costs and lost shipments.
- Ceredigion, which voted remain, saw its former MP attribute his election loss partly to Brexit, with the local agricultural sector also suffering from new export challenges.
- Banff and Buchan, a remain constituency, saw its fishing industry's hopes for self-management dashed, with EU boats now fishing in their waters.
- Romford, a leave constituency, has seen a significant political shift with Reform UK gaining power, while former Conservative members express mixed feelings about Brexit's impact on the NHS and immigration.
- Kettering, a leave constituency, saw its former MP lose his seat, blaming Reform UK's success on dissatisfaction with immigration policy and a poorly handled Brexit implementation.