Government is doing its best

Sir, – Surely it is disingenuous to think that difficulties arising from Brexit negotiations are in any way solely dependent on the current government (Courier editorial, September 29).

Negotiations take place between people who have different aims or intentions.

There are usually two parties involved and if one or either side refuse to compromise then the deal is off and other means have to be found by both parties to realise their aims and intentions.

And so it is with Brexit. It was the British people who voted to leave the European Union and not our government.

It is a fundamental principle of democracy that the will of the people must be respected.

Despite the outcome of the referendum the opposition to Brexit has been uncompromising and relentlessly aided and abetted by people within and outside parliament who seem to have no respect for the referendum result.

How many referenda do they want?

Far from Brexit being a potential disaster, it is equally possible that the United Kingdom will become a thriving world trading economy liberated from the political, economic and bureaucratic constraints imposed by an unelected EU Commission.

Regrettably Brussels is unlikely to compromise and it appears they are prepared to do everything in their power to damage Britain’s prospects as a sovereign nation.

The United Kingdom is not dependent, never has been dependent and should never become dependent on the European Union.

The desperation of Brussels to have us remain, if anything, clearly shows they are more dependent on us. Iain G Richmond. Guildy House, Monikie.