Should I get friend from my original country or from where I live now?

Sometimes I feel a little bit homesick from Italy, but I'm here in the UK so I have to deal with it. Some said I just need a friend. However, I've been thinking about it: I have friends from everywhere here in London, but I don't have an Italian friend here , neither an English friend here (like proper Brit!)!! If I had an Italian friend, though, would that make me more homesick? And what if I had an English friend, would that make me feel more at home here in the UK? Or would it be the opposite?