George Orwell wrote about the curious case of the English bourgeoisie pretending not to be nationalist whilst rim jobbing other nations. Transferred nationalism he called it, whilst arguing those people have not transcended nationalism at all.
"God, the King, the Empire, the Union Jack – all the overthrown idols can reappear under different names, and because they are not recognized for what they are they can be worshipped with a good conscience. Transferred nationalism, like the use of scapegoats, is a way of attaining salvation without altering one’s conduct"
George Orwell