Well said!! I adore Italy and before Brexit, was planning to go and stay there for an extended period at some point - live there till I decided I was done. My British passport won't allow that now, but since then I've heard from three friends what it's like to move there. Even getting a driving licence is just about impossible. Definitely anti-immigrant - yet when visiting, I found the Italians to always be polite, helpful, and really lovely to me.

Love your last two sentences in particular! Thank you!