I detest the notion of compulsory patriotism as it borders on both Stalinism or naziism, depending upon where you are on the political spectrum. My partner grew up under soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia and her mother under German occupation, where people were expected to demonstrate patriotism towards the occupying regimes. So pardon me if I do not appreciate blind 'patriotic' flag waving.

Governments need to prove that they are worthy of flying flags, and in the UK I would be happy to fly the EU flag, but not a flag that symbolises class oppression and race/nationality-based xenophobia. The UK flag no longer represents my values.