Much as I've criticised the standard of most of the ex-USA 'trained' pilots I've come across, there are clearly some exceptions! And it only takes weeks of the god-awful British weather such as we're suffering right now to understand why the US option is so popular.
kebabman - I would suggest you read up on the various feedback reports on this site before deciding which school to attend. Particularly the 'warts and all' reports such as this one; other school owners threaten all sorts of legal action if you criticise them.
There is one school which, allegedly, is trying to recover the cost of a damaged aircraft directly from the student involved. Don't they have insurance....??