Do Remainers want to stay in an EU that is pushing for federal union?

SIR – You report (June 20) a German call for an EU army, something the Remain campaign repeatedly denied.

It is clear that the EU is ramping up for a push to full-scale federalisation, of which Britain could never willingly or democratically become a part.

Yet Remainers like Lord Heseltine (Comment, June 20) continually seek to undermine the result of the referendum. What exactly is it that they want us to remain in? Mike Mccrindell

Harpenden, Hertfordshire

SIR – You are right, of course, that the Tories should concentrate on Brexit and security, rather than internal leadership manoeuvres (Leading article, June 20). But, judging by the noises from rival Conservative camps, this will prove impossible, after the disastrous election campaign, while Theresa May remains Prime Minister.

Lord Heseltine’s analysis is, as usual, wrong. He suggests the party hasn’t agreed its approach to Brexit. But he says this only because he doesn’t agree with the approach it has adopted. He also says the party “needs a message of hope”, while he predicts doom.

His comments would prove more credible if Lord Heseltine accepted the referendum result and talked up our great country and the opportunities open to it outside the undemocratic, protectionist EU, while ceasing to agitate for a leader who is less concerned about regaining control of our borders, money and laws.

MPS should be wary about heeding the advice of someone who has inflicted so much damage on the Conservative and Unionist Party. Tim Coles

Carlton, Bedfordshire

SIR – The EU decreed that Britain would not be permitted to negotiate “piecemeal”, while simultaneously demanding our divorce agreement and our future trading terms be separated and negotiated – piecemeal. Why have we caved in on this? Martin Burgess

Beckenham, Kent SIR – Full marks to Charles Wide (Letters, June 20) for concision in giving reasons for having voted to leave the EU. I agree with the content of his letter, but not with the solution.

We should have stayed in the EU and reformed it. Now, I fear, the very forces Mr Wide cites are about to shaft us (whatever they may say in public).

The result may well be the collapse of the European project altogether, which would be hazardous for all of us. Not again, I say!

But we are where we are – leaderless, isolated and confused about our post-imperial role.

The Rev His Honour Peter Morrell Nassington, Northamptonshire

SIR – Is it possible for political commentators, of all persuasions, to try to find a word other than febrile to describe the current political climate? Constantly reading the word and hearing it on the television and radio is driving me mad. Christopher Martin-sims

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire