It's all BS! The regulators, both CAA and EASA in 2008 were happy to exchange UK CAA licences for EASA licences then, just because of Brexit 'Another licence to print money' ha! Another waste of money! It's about time FAA, CAA, EASA in the Northern Hemisphere and the like of CASA and NZ CAA in the Southern Hemisphere sort this out. You have pilots working for Cathay and Emirates and other outfits who's credentials are not even accepted in some of these countries. It costs the individual $$$$ to obtain and jump through all the hoops!!