It is not the politics sorrounding getting rights to work in UK it is the cost and complexity that is JAR. It is great to see so many qualified Australians with proper experience who have studied for OZ ATPL'S only to have 14 more exams thrown at them and required to do 50 hours IF and flight test at very expensive rates. Not to mention a medical which costs $1000 AUS which can only be done at Gatwick Airport with a few months notice.
Now that I have that off my back good luck to everyone out there.