Hi there.
Scroggs hit the nail on the head. You'd have no problem applying the BA with your experience (I think) but getting through that selection process is another thing altogether. As i'm sure you know, VS is a minimum of 2500 hours to apply.
You might get a rude awakening if you come back to the UK though. You'll pay through the nose in tax and see the country falling apart around you although you will consistantly be told that everything is hunky dory
I'd be tempted to stay put...but then that's just me
Having said that, the food in England is as good as anywhere. It's all a matter of where you choose to eat