Yes, it;s always a good idea to try and find tools when you are abroad! Much cheaper, and you can often find good stuff you've never heard about!
Although everybody here moans about a lot of stuff being made abroad (with just cause, it's usually China, and usually rubbish unfit for the purpose) you can still find just about any tool British made.
Sadly, British firms are dreadful at advertising and marketing, so the tools can take some tracking down. It's worth the trouble though, because you can get really good quality stuff at prices little higher than the imported!
I'd advise the following. All these firms offer good quality and very reasonable prices :-
Eclipse / Spear and Jackson - Nice U.K. made screwdrivers. I really like the blue triangular handles, but red hard handles are also available.
Elliott Lucas - Good quality British made pliers and cutters. They make a huge range, but I prefer the plain metal handles which are most durable in the workshop.
Maun - Currently the only maker of "Bernards pattern" compound action pliers and cutters. Once you've used them you always will!
Thorex - Awesome selection of hammers. Plastic faces, nylon, hide, copper, it's all there in just about any handle style or size. about half the price of anything imported too!
Eclipse and Priory - both firms make a good range of punches. The Eclipse are slightly tougher in my opinion but both are good. The priory roll pin punches are really useful.
King **** - The last mainstream British manufacturer of wrenches and socket wrenches. Good stuff. Good and tough, and reasonably well finished. Sadly , this is one area where the U.K. has been hit hard, and a lot of historical firms have been bought out then had production outsourced!
There's loads of other stuff out there, and almost any specialist tool from simple cutting tools through to obscure exotica can be sourced, but avoid the high street where high rents force shopkeepers to charge top dollar for shite, and seek out old style ironmongers or specialists!
The pictures show Elliott Lucas pliers, Thorex hammers, Maun pliers (and an Eclipse Pozidriv) Eclipse and Priory punches (with a Footprint hammer to belt 'em with) and King **** Wrenches!
Good shopping!
