Well I'm a patriot. I love this country, it's natural beauty, its diversity, its democracy (currently under threat, but hey ho). By accident, I was born here and I feel at home here (in spite of Boris Bunter's efforts at exceptionalism). I don't think it's the natural thing to do to swan around all over the world in order to "open one's eyes." Good luck with that. Nothing I've ever adhered to, whether the EU, my trade union or my country, has been perfect. To say the least, never a perfect fit for what might attract my loyalties.

Often confused with patriotism is nationalism. I can support both, but nationalism requires huge scrutiny. Generally, nationalism is far more prone to sprout racism and nationalistic exceptionalism.