However, don’t forget that although a relatively small area geographically, the UK is outside of Europe and there will still be a market for compact, right-hand-drive cars. The same cars that can be driven in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and so on. None of which are in Europe either.
It is interesting and the rumour is that an announcement related to the Outlander PHEV will be forthcoming this autumn. Is it conceivable that the UK importer, Colt Car Company, will do exactly as you suggest?