OK, I'm going to be al little contravertional here.
I'm a UK citizen/passport holder. I spent a lot of money getting a UK licence, which is considered to be the best in the world, also probably the most expensive.
I want to know why UK authorities allow foreign nationals to come over to the UK to work as pilots, when there are sooooooo many UK nationals who are looking for work.
I've got over 1400TT now (which I had to go to southern africa to obtain) and I still can't even get an interview!
I'm sure if I were in your position, then I would be doing the same. Its the authorities that piss me off. While UK pilots are unemployed, then no foreign nationals should get work permits.
Sorry guys, but thats just how I feel.
Best of luck to you all.
JF