The UK ANO restricts us to 3000m Vis, in sight of the ground etc . If you have an IMC than you can fly on top and your Vis minima is down to 1500m.
A French PPL can fly on top and within 1500m vis without IMC. As the IMC is not recognized outside the UK, the minute you get out of UK airspace you are illigal to fly on top or in vis<1500m.
Oh I forgot, our French friends can.
[ 22 November 2001: Message edited by: AC-DC ]