I somewhat agree, Backwoodsman. The xenophobia was a useful tool of the Leave campaign, rather than the prime reason.

Where I differ is that I don't think there was a sole reason. Taxation was a factor, but not the only one. The ability to increase profit by dropping some of the EU regulations was another, and that is largely independent of taxation.

Leavers are in a far better position to say why they voted as they did, but I am fairly confident that there is no single reason that would have given a majority: that came from a number of different reasons.