Bugger about the directive . . . time for another squealing campaign. They'd never make it stick, but a lot of damage could be done by them trying to.

As for the toe, it's a fairly nonspecific symptom. I've had numb toes caused by things like having my boots too tight and exam stress (!), and both recovered well. Banged your feet on anything lately? It could in theory be something quite serious, so keep an eye on it, but I'd guess it'll go away over a week or two and not bother you again.