Nigel Farage has called the upcoming vote on July 4 the “immigration election” following his announcement to run as leader of Reform UK in the General Election. Addressing crowds in the seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea, Farage said a Reform Government would “freeze non-essential migration”. He added this would “reverse long-standing wage depression and save Britain’s public services from the burden of unlimited demand.” Both major political parties have pledged to lower migration, which stood at around 685,000 in 2023. Farage continued to say that he would “never apologise for championing Britai…