You still have to see that there is a huge difference between those european countries in economic distress like the uk apparently is and others that are not. Conditions differ greatly and such things as pay to fly schemes are not available or even legal everywhere.
It is still a viable career if you search for the right way into the industry. Just buying a CPL and then probably a type rating and since you still can't land a job some time on type is probably not the best way to go though.