kaotician:No, in the sequence of events:
1) WHF won't review any Oppo products, citing non-UK retail outlet as reason;
Oppo declare intention to open UK outlet;
WHF run review;
Oppo pull plans to open in UK.
Make of those facts what you will.
Good conspiracy theory, except of course we have reviewed Oppo products obtained via its European online shop in the past, we often get products to review ahead of their general availability, and of course the product we reviewed isn't available for anyone to buy. On a grassy knoll, with the candlestick, in the library.