You are right but he was not at the centre of the debate prior the referendum or post referendum, although he may well have played a role somewhere, but he is not the public face of Brexit a la Farage, Johnson or Mogg. Having said this, he is the guy now responsible for steering RMS Britannica through the post Brexit hurricane.He's a fundamental brexiteer 3/1 to be the next tory (b)leader Gove next at 8. This man should not be trusted never mind his place of birth or footy team.
https://www.oddschecker.com/politics/british-politics/next-conservative-leader