Separation over all

If there has been one certainty in the shambles which is Brexit, it has been the constant refrain from the SNP that the UK must stay in the customs union and the single market.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has even suggested, despite all legal and commonsense evidence to the contrary, that Scotland could do so on its own if necessary. Yet on Wednesday night the SNP abstained on both issues in the Westminster voting. What are we to make of this? It is simply the usual SNP tactics of trying to twist every possible scenario to its benefit, regardless of its impact on Scotland. HQ has obviously envisaged a convoluted scenario in which not supporting the customs union and single market will benefit the SNP.

If we were short of evidence that the wellbeing of Scotland comes second to the independence crusade, here is a further large contribution.

CAROLE FORD Terregles Avenue, Glasgow

Following this week’s House of Commons debacle, in which they collectively opted for negativity, it might be helpful if the DUP told us what they wanted – or would that make life difficult back home! JAMES WATSON Randolph Crescent, Dunbar, East Lothian

Peter Dryburgh and John Milne (Letters, 28 March) seek negation of the Brexit referendum result. The means to incorporate the UK into the EU after we had voted only for a Common Market were dishonest

and undemocratic, as is the EU. Remainers never complained that we, the people, had been left out of a profound constitutional change, a virtual British revolution.

Perhaps David Cameron’s only useful political act was to honour his “cast iron pledge” to put our EU membership to the voters.

(DR) CHARLES WARDROP Viewlands Road West, Perth

Is there no limit to our First Minister’s moaning? Mere days ago she was demanding that the Prime Minister be removed to aid the Brexit deadlock. Now that her wish is in sight she is in the news saying that this could worsen the situation. Can anything stop the grievances from flowing?

KEN CURRIE Liberton Drive, Edinburgh