Facts call for a Brexit rethink

Sir, – As we know, everyone is entitled to their opinion. This opinion, however, is not necessarily a categoric fact.

Consider what may happen in a high profile court case if, say, the accused is found by a jury to be guilty. Surely a jury’s verdict is only an opinion and again, therefore, not necessarily a fact. Should new evidence “arrive”, having not previously been forwarded to the court, which now casts serious doubt on the conviction, the aforementioned accused is now entitled to an appeal or even a retrial.

Regarding Brexit, a recurring theme heard from all quarters of society, from the man in the street to senior political figures, and portrayed in all quarters of the media, from village street gossip to the national news – and in particular BBC TV’s Question Time – is that the facts of Brexit have not fully and clearly been forwarded to the public.

Some individuals even maintain categorically that they have been told a complete pack of lies.

If this is the case, would it not be possible to launch an appeal, either via the court of public opinion or via MPs, to have a revote on the original Brexit “stay or leave” referendum?

In this new instance the nation would now be fully aware of most, if not all, of the facts and could therefore provide a much more informed vote regarding staying or leaving.

Allan Harris. South Wynd, Colinsburgh.