Very helpful, thanks. I was indeed being UK specific (sorry, should have mentioned). I guess the answer is 1. Use an existing procedure to get into VMC below MSA, or 2. can get traffic/deconfliction service to break cloud above MSA. I guess I was just wondering if there was a third, descending below MSA in cloud safely, not on a published procedure, and I guess the answer is no (unless out to sea!).
Thank you all. Apologies for not being particularly clear!