I also saw this and have written to my MP and the Transport Secretary. I suggest everyone else does the same.
UK GA does need a consistent position to project. In my opinion, the best answer is to retain the IMC in the UK indefinitely and introduce the accessible full Euro IR asap. As far as the en-route (EIR) is concerned, I simply can't see how anyone could possibly think this is a good idea. Are we all expected to have divine powers that will cause the clouds to disappear when we want to land (and if so, where is that mandated in Part-FCL and will we also require classroom training for it and another exam)?
Time to act.