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In the United Kingdom, the prospect of an exit without the agreement of the European Union on October 31 is more precise. In Tilbury, the deep water port east of London, jobs are being promised with the expansion of the facilities. But the people do not believe it too much. Reportage.
With our special correspondent in London, Aabla Jounaïdi
Tilbury, third port of the United Kingdom. His story is glorious and he has given work to several generations on his docks or his railway. Tony Gothard, a 70-year-old real estate developer, knew this era well. But the hundreds of hires promised with the project Tilbury 2, he has a hard time believing it.
" It's called hogwash. They say everywhere there will be plenty of jobs, but the conditions are so precarious that only Eastern European workers would accept them. On these sites, there are almost only posted workers. I knew a time when we lived well of his work here. But many big groups do not want decent wages. "
This is the case of Amazon, which has recently installed its huge sheds in town. Chola Osagie did not respond to job offers. The young woman of Nigerian origin still prefers to spend 3 hours in transport to work in London where she is a seamstress.
" There is no comparison with London, " she says. " There is work here. But it does not pay well. Finally, we are never given enough hours to make enough money. "
In this dormitory city, the economic context largely inspired the votes in 2016. More than 70% voted for the Brexit.
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