What they are telling you about pilot shortage an so on is pure bull****. I would say it’s bordelining a scam. I know plenty of pilots and with a few years experience as well that can’t find a decent job.
So I think there are close to zero chances for someone to start from zero now.
Pilot training cpl plus Fi will cost you somewhere in the range of 100 k in British pounds.
And without the ir you can’t even work as a copilot. For the ir add another 50k.
This is reality! trust me I’ve been through it a few years ago.
There are options to become a civilian pilot but I would suggest staying away from the old continent.