'Private privileges only' would, quite rightly, be vehemently opposed by all FIs. So forget that for a game of soldiers, englishal, it'd NEVER be accepted.
It is pretty obvious from various responses on this thread that some come from the PPL/IR mafiosi with their blinkered support for the lunatic 'EIR'. Fortunately many of us in the real world are now working with the authorities both in the UK and in Europe to ensure that the actual UK GA view of such a chocolate teapot rating is made plain to EASA.
Well I'd accept it, as would probably 90% of people on here. At least it'd give many more people the opportunity to fly IAW IFR in Europe. Something I can't currently do due to the lack of an N on the back of the aeroplane, and despite being as qualified as many of the CAT pilots out there.
Anyway, that is not the issue. The issue is that we have a great opportunity to improve upon the IMC rating. I'd rather the IMC disappeared, but in return we got a useful Eurowide mini IR. I'd be happy for access to "all classes of airspace" and be happy to just fly ILS approaches. At least then I could cross the channel at 10k rather than 3499'.