B) "An IMC rating can also be added into a national UK PPL, but cannot be used in EASA aircraft after 8 April 2014."
What ist an EASA aircraft? What good is an EASA lic. /w UK-IMC as outlined in A) , if I cannot fly EASA aircraft?
You are misreading b. This is talking about a UK ppl not an easa ppl. UK ppl is now only valid for non easa planes such as permit to fly.
Personally I fly single engine unstabilized helicopters IFR and it's fine. (yes in IMC not "I follow roads") Much better than a certain twin engine single pilot IFR Italian helicopter I might add. Not under easa or UK CAA regs of course.