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Bit of a problem where there is no radar service available.
Of course but the "Russian Roulette" rule still applies but you can manage the threat better by use of the best service that's available and/or avoid certain choke points etc.
If you're still not happy with that then stay on the ground or conduct all your flights in controlled airspace but even that can have "risks".
Stay on the ground......? I wish we could. Unfortunately it's not possible or practical to fly many of our operations in CAS, so it's not unusual for us to be required to fly IMC outside. At least we have TCAS but obviously it's not the full shilling and there are now some quite significant gaps in the UK's radar LARS coverage, far more than when the system was first introduced. Unfortunately, to get the job done, we have to put up with this unsatisfactory situation.
From an ATC assistance point of view, it's often preferable to fly in poor weather because it keeps a lot of potential conflicts on the ground and those who are airborne are likely to be more experienced pilots in better equipped aircraft. Those who use Farnborough Radar will know how swamped the controllers can become, especially at weekends.