If it had actually reduced mass immigration from the third world, as voters were promised, it would have been good.

> If it had actually reduced mass immigration from the third world, as voters were promised, it would have been good.

There isn't a very high bar to understanding that immigration from "the thirld world" had nothing to do with the EU.

As an immigrant to the UK, I was very acutely aware of the sentiment leading up to, during and after the referendum, but I was mortified by the ignorance displayed by people around the topic.

I'm from one of those third world countries by the way.

The England and Wales fertility rate is 1.44. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnvj3j27nmro

Without immigration, future demographics will be fucked. Which means government finances, welfare, and the NHS.

That's one thing I don't get about anti-immigration opinions: it's burying ones head in the sand about demographic problems.

The real debate, if there is one to be had, should be about enculturation / integration and policies around that.

(Because unless developed countries substantially increase their fertility rate, immigration is a non-negotiable requirement)