British expats certainly are notorious(+) for doing this - epitomising some kind of Imperial Britain that may not even have existed when they were born.
The most ridiculous subset are those people who live in Spain and complain about "immigrants" in Daily Mail comments. They may be in for a surprise if the hard Brexit they supported happens and they lose their right to reside in Spain because the UK won't guarantee residence for Spanish nationals.
(+) Not All Expats