Brexit deadline

SIR – Theresa May has been pressured to drop the date of Britain’s leaving from the EU Withdrawal Bill.

She should realise that if the Conservatives don’t make sure that Britain leaves the EU on March 29 at midnight Central European Time, as Article 50 requires, then the electorate will make sure the Conservatives leave government promptly at the next general election. Antony B Clarke

South Petherton, Somerset

SIR – I am dismayed that the Prime Minister is preparing to offer more money to the EU in order to secure progress in the Brexit talks.

As with the disgraceful deal concocted by Tony Blair to give up part of Britain’s rebate in return for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (which has still not happened), the EU will take the money and then renege on any deal it promises. We should offer nothing and walk away if it still refuses to negotiate.

We currently pay approximately €13.5 billion a year to this overbearing, bloated outfit. Germany pays €17.1 billion, and the French (with a larger population) €6.1 billion. This whole stance by the EU is based on greed and the realisation among the French that they will have to pay more to keep this corrupt outfit on the road. Allan Jackson

Guisborough, North Yorkshire

SIR – One of the 27 EU member states receiving more money from the EU budget than it contributes – say, a net benefit of €5 billion a year – might decide to leave. Would the EU expect to continue paying €5 billion to the departing state for three to five years after the date of departure? Ray Coogan

Sunningdale, Berkshire