You should have a look at the ACU's colours, that eases the pain (in regard to the British pattern).
It's said to be a Multicam version tailored for the UK, to look distinctly British instead of global Multicam. The costs are likely in great part license costs.
Multicam has a good reputation, but true combat/scout troops camouflage should be at last one step ahead of a mere print pattern:
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