Make Brexit work for Scots

Sir, - In order to try to convince Scots that they should be subservient to the European Commission, the SNP deliberately conflates Europe with the EU.

But there is a fundamental difference between the people of Europe, its industry and commerce, and the political class of Brussels which wants to take Europe on a path to evercloser union and to establish a country called Europe.

How can Scottish nationalists reconcile themselves to supranational dominance?

Outside of the EU, Britain’s relations with other European countries will be honest, cordial, business-like and without rancour, but with the secure and effective border which is essential to counter ISIS terrorism.

Supporters of popular movements against the EU political class already number millions in Greece, France, Sweden, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and in Germany.

Their number is growing daily. They want to be in Europe, not controlled by Europe and not have Europe changed forever by mass migration from countries whose values they do not share.

Brexit will be a great success for Scotland and the rest of the UK. Already 10 countries including India, Australia, China, Japan and Canada have had informal talks on direct trade deals with Britain, unhindered by Brussels bureaucracy.

The SNP focus should be not on preventing Brexit but making it work for Scotland. William Loneskie. Amulree, 9 Justice Park Oxton, Lauder.