Flybyschool,
Everyone keep misquoting the two year rule. It only applies to EASA licenses issued before 31/12/2020, not to new issue EASA licenes.
The UK CAA would issue a validation that would be valid for up to two years on the G Reg for those that held non UK EASA licences on and before the 31/12/2020.
Alot of ATOs have given poor guidance to students by not understanding this clause.
EASA licences issued after the 01/01/2021 are not recognised by the UK CAA and have to do the exams and flight tests again. The UK CAA will recognise EASA Exams completed before the transistion date for UK FCL issue, so those with EASA exams completed before 31/12/2020 be able to credit them for UK FCL issue.