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rudestuff, have a closer look and quote some numbers please. There is a possibility you may have crossed wires.
I personally know of three people whom fly a multi crew jet over 12,500 lbs (5,700kg) with PPL licences in the UK. The only requirement for the PPL holders is that they must pass the ATPL "flight test". Of course they are limited to Private operations.
FCL.720.A
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(B)Multi-pilot aeroplanes Applicants for the issue of the
first type rating course for a multi-pilot aeroplane shall be student pilots currently undergoing training on an MPL training course or comply with the following requirements:
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(3) have passed the ATPL(A) theoretical knowledge examinations in accordance with this Annex (Part-FCL);