Then perhaps you are the prefect person to answer a question for me please? (cheque is in the post :-) I was under the impression that pilots could only hold one EASA licence. When I worked in Ireland some time ago I changed my ATPL(H) to ICAA but had to relinquish my UK licence. If most UK pilots (and if it means not being able to fly in EU without one - why wouldn't they?) have been changing to EASA state licences recently then it must mean that they no longer have UK licences. Seems a strange state of affairs to me and would seriously effect UK CAA FCL revenues would it not?
Excuse my ignorance but I have been working in warmer climes for years using FAA and CASA licences so have not paid much attention to Brexit developments.