from the UK but lived in Canada for a while now UK brokers used to take Canadians but now I can hardly find one that does what gives?
It's the strict Canadian regulations not UK or USA. Tough tax laws other countries don't want to deal with. Try Interactive brokers in canada, not sure how they handle UK and futures but US options are ok.
We can help you if you are based in Canada or UK based. We can establish an account for both residences.