[graemep]

> That said, I am staunchly pro EU, and would always vote for further integration. In truth, I even think that EU federalization would be a good idea.

It is necessary. Having a common currency without a common budget has been a disaster.

> I have no idea why immigrants of all people would have a nationalistic stance on this.

How is it a nationalistic stance? You are preferring one identity over another - either way is just as nationalistic.

Immigrants from outside the EU do not like immigrants from the EU being given preference from their countries of origin, often places with strong historical links to Britain, where English is widely spoken, etc.