> the reality is that immigration is a net benefit to the economy and this country is going to struggle without it
As I said I understand and even agree with this argument. Now find a way to make it a benefit, not a cost, to those people (most of whom are immigrants, and yes, you read that right: immigrants are mostly pro-Brexit. This will make a lot of sense once you think about it for 10 minutes), and very little of the Brexit fervor will remain.
Fact of the matter is these people want Brexit because their situation won't improve due to immigration. And let's be honest. They're right.
As I said I understand and even agree with this argument. Now find a way to make it a benefit, not a cost, to those people (most of whom are immigrants, and yes, you read that right: immigrants are mostly pro-Brexit. This will make a lot of sense once you think about it for 10 minutes), and very little of the Brexit fervor will remain.
Fact of the matter is these people want Brexit because their situation won't improve due to immigration. And let's be honest. They're right.