Maybe a tad old fashioned but . . .
. . . what is wrong with giving priority to Brits for jobs in the UK? It is kind of sensible is it not? Would you rather see Brit pilots on welfare or driving a cab whilst foreigners fly our national registered aircraft? What is the matter with a little protectionism - it would appear we in the UK are the ONLY ones who do not practise it! Try getting a pilots job in France; not that one would want to BUT . . .