Farage, an ebullient and media-friendly firebrand who has run seven unsuccessful campaigns for office in Britain, did not respond to requests for an interview. 

His message lands for many in Clacton who hanker for a time when British holidaymakers flocked to seaside resorts like this one instead of looking to Europe and beyond for their summer travels. Now, economic inactivity hovers at over 40% in Clacton, nearly twice the national  average of 21.3%, according to government labor data.