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Nigel Farage pursues a comeback in a Clacton-on-Sea by-election facing Count Binface, a parody candidate played by a comedian; with major rivals declining to field candidates, the race becomes a surreal clash of populism and satire as Binface critiques Britain’s political establishment while Farage attempts to reclaim a seat amid a turbulent UK political scene.
Seven years after the Brexit referendum, residents of Clacton-on-Sea, which had one of the highest leave votes in England, have mixed feelings about the decision. Some regret their vote to leave, while others believe it hasn't affected them much. The loss of European workers in the hospitality industry has hit the town hard, and younger generations feel left out of the decision-making process. Small business owners and former Conservative leaders of Tendring District Council, Neil Stock, believes that despite the emotional decision-making process, the UK is now living in a post-Brexit world.