Britain must resist EU attempts to control tax policy after Brexit
SIR – When did negotiation become capitulation? The proposal by the EU to align British tax laws with its own (report, October 20) is the last straw.
If Theresa May caves in over this she will shame us all. I have come to the conclusion that she is a Remainer in Leaver’s clothing. Dr Daphne Pearson
Monmouth
SIR – Is not this latest attempt by the EU to frustrate Brexit a supreme example of why we must leave this appalling organisation as soon and as quickly as we can?
“No deal” is the only way to secure our freedom. Short-term pain, probably – but immense long-term gain. The EU clearly believes that Britain will be more successful outside than in, otherwise it would not be trying to prevent us leaving. So let us also believe that and get out – now. Dr David Pound
Daventry, Northamptonshire SIR – Juliet Samuel (Comment, October 20) is entirely correct when she writes that the Government’s handling of the Brexit process is a “loathsome, disgraceful embarrassment”. Jacob Rees-mogg (Comment, October 20) is wrong, however, when he writes that “the Conservatives will lose their reputation for competence”.
That reputation is long gone. It began disappearing the day after the referendum result, and Theresa May’s handling of the process has accelerated its demise. Rupert Godfrey
Devizes, Wiltshire
SIR – Quite apart from ruining the Saturday of thousands of Londoners and tourists, the placard-waving brigade calling for a “People’s Vote” were wasting their time and playing into the hands of the EU. John Taylor
Purley, Surrey
SIR – I would love to see Brexit stopped, but those arguing for a second vote should explain why more clearly. Sounding like a poor loser gives ammunition to our opponents.
If the Leave campaign broke the rules, arguably the referendum result should be annulled. Another reason would be if Brexit is fundamentally unsafe, but in that case there should not be another vote but an indefinite freezing of the process. The debate is choked with woolly thinking: Remainers need to set a good example. James Dixon
Stanningfield, Suffolk
SIR – Why do Remainers so describe themselves?
If Britain fails to go through with Brexit, we will not be able to carry on as before. We will need to ask to rejoin the EU, and the terms won’t be the same: there will be no rebate, and we might be asked to join the euro as a condition of entry.
How many of Saturday’s marchers have any idea what they are wishing upon us? Peter Owen
Woolpit, Suffolk