Okay, going back to Post 6, the following is still on the EASA website FAQs and a challenge to the CAA is probably in order (not from me though).
17. Should we replace an Aircraft Maintenance License (AML) from one country by the AML of another country if an applicant asks for it (for example because employers outside EASA think a UK AML is better than others)? Will EASA develop a procedure for this? (25/07/2005)
(25/07/2005) It is possible to issue multiple Part-66 licences. It is therefore possible for a Member State to issue a licence to a person who already has one in another Member State. Furthermore, Article 8 of Regulation 1592/2002 specifies that Member States shall, without further technical requirements or evaluation, recognise certificates issued by another Member State. Therefore a licence may be issued by a Member State based on one issued in another Member State. This of course should be accompanied by the adequate communication between Member States as per 66.B.25.
http://easa.europa.eu/rulemaking/faq/commission-regulation-2042-2003-continuing-airworthiness.php