Canadian PPL in U.K.?

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Hi everyone,

I currently reside in Vancouver, Canada and I am thinking of doing my ppl here. The only thing stopping me is the validity of the license back home in the U.K permanently.? Will I be able to do VFR flights as this is all I am interested in? Would I need to convert it? And how do I keep it active?

Thanks for any help I am struggling to get answers!