Justicar
I dont think so.
EASA states "it expects to take over FCL in 2008".
It is my guess the legislation is still in the early stages, and that if there is sufficient support national variations or opt-outs are possible, or that if there is sufficient support alternatives can be found.
Politics is the art of the possible, if enough private pilots are up in arms lobbying their MPs, EASA, the press etc it might just make the art of the possible a bit more difficult.
Politicians also tend to take note of commercial operators. Make no mistake the loss of the IMCR will result in a very significant loss of income to the FTOs. I suspect it will also hit the pockets of people like Diamond. Why would you want to spend another £40,000 on an aircraft to fly IFR if you are not permitted to do so?
Of course we could just roll over .. .. ..