I don't see why this is being downvoted, it's an accurate description of what happened.
The funny thing is, even at the time it was clear that immigration would not decrease as a result of Brexit. Farage repeatedly stressed that it would open the door to greater immigration from the Commonwealth. People projected their own desire for lowered immigration onto the vote because, as you said, it's the only lever they were given.
The funny thing is, even at the time it was clear that immigration would not decrease as a result of Brexit. Farage repeatedly stressed that it would open the door to greater immigration from the Commonwealth. People projected their own desire for lowered immigration onto the vote because, as you said, it's the only lever they were given.