Yeh niknak, we see first hand over here how HIGH the standards are for controllers in the UK. They are just soooo good. Most of the screwed up sequences into Dubai are due to English incompetence. Give me an Aussie, a Swede, a kiwi, a Canadian, or (god it hurts to say this) even a Sth African over a pom any day.
No offense to the individual concerned, but first hand experience of the trainee ATC in Oz who washed out hopelessly from a course, and didn't even make it to the OJT stage, yet went to England and validated no problem. Hmmmm extremely high standards you have there. Wouldn't want those military people in now would we. Tally ho old boy!