Why do people in the UK often pretend they're not in Europe?

[SamuelRSmith]

Samus Aran said:

Well, why would you want to ban libil for what he said? Your own politicians(UK) aren't better, in fact they're even worse.
How long will it take for some UK politician to insult Belgium again? I'm growing sick and tired of comments like "Belgium is not a real country". Or calling people a "natte dweil die naar de kapper moeten"
At least we don't live in a dreamworld thinking we're a superpower.  Wake up. You're America's *fill in the word of your liking here*

In no way is my post directed to the people of UK though, just some(a lot actually) politicians and political parties from the UK.

I want to say even worse things, but my post is probably already on the border of getting banned ;c

And yes, I hate Farage.

 

Growing sick and tired? The only occurrence I can think of (with UK politicians, of who I'm sure you were directing the post at) is the Farage one - and he was attacked by British media and politicians for saying so!