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There's no doubt in my mind that a simple way to get around the hiring of non-natives is to say something like: "Level 6 language required' or "Very high standard of language x required". It used to be along the lines of National licence required, or even UK issued JAA licence to weed out applications. I even heard of national driving licence required.
I work for a UK airline, and we have quite a few non-UK nationals. Some of whose English is impeccable. However, I did fly with a contractor who could barely speak English, so much so that I did the RT in UK airspace all the PAs (at his request). He didn't last long though. He hated being in the UK! However, he was probably the finest handling pilot I have ever flown with; ex-French fast jet.
The fact that many Europeans second language is English (and the Dutch' fifth!) and it is a requirement for pilots, means that many will look to the UK for work. The only way you are going to change it is at the ballot box.
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