Do we want a hard or soft Brexit?

WHEN I voted to leave the EU, there was no doubt in my mind that this meant I had voted for the UK to leave all bodies empowered by EU treaties and legislation. On or before March 29, 2019, I expect the Government to honour this promise. An arrangement with the EU that is significantly different, particularly one that allows freedom of movement, would not be acceptable.

ROBERT J. EVANS, Birmingham. NO ONE wants a hard Brexit. We need a comprehensive free trade agreement with the EU, friction-less borders, particularly in Ireland, and an immigration policy that meets the needs of industry and academia. All we want is control of our borders, laws and money, not membership of a supra-national authority. We just want a Common Market.

JOHN SHARP, Great Glen, Leics.

IF A soft Brexit means we stay in the single market, accept the free movement of people and the European customs union, what is the difference between this and being a member of the EU? SAMUEL E. MASKERY, Grappenhall, Cheshire.

THE Remoaners are telling us a soft Brexit is better than a hard Brexit. A hard Brexit means the UK leaves the single market, the customs union and we lose free trade with the EU. Freedom of movement ends and the EU Court of Justice no longer controls UK law. A soft Brexit means we stay in the customs union and retain free trade, but we must allow freedom of movement and remain a full member of the Court of Justice. The EU has made it clear a free tradeonly soft Brexit is not on offer. Any Remoaner who tells you different is being less than honest. JAMES WIGNALL, Accrington, Lancs.