Hoping that the tide will turn over Brexit

AFTER I had written my letter (“Plenty of vacancies for Brexit voters”, September 3) about Brexit shortages, I showed it to a friend.

She came back straight away with: “They’ll blame Covid.” How right she was!

Messrs Hart (“Brexit not to blame for everything”) and Knowles (“We’re still attractive, even outside the EU, September 6) were quick off the mark.

Lee Knowles mischievously confused refugees and prospective immigrants with legitimate pickers mainly from Eastern Europe, the absence of which are causing havoc for farmers harvesting crops. The people arriving on inflatables are not coming to pick fruit and veg they are under the misapprehension that they will be welcomed with open arms into British society. Poor misguided souls.

I’m sure they would be very willing to do jobs in the fields if they were allowed to get off the beach before being interned.

I was far from being a dyed-inthe-wool Remainer. There was a time before 2016 when I had made up my mind to vote Leave.

The EU’s disgraceful treatment of Greece and its outdated grasp on neoliberal economics had almost swayed me. But having studied comments by many experts I decided it was in Britain’s best interests to stay in.

The main thing that changed my mind were the reasons given by hard-line Brexiters – nothing to do with real economics or trade – but just downright prejudice against all foreigners. Massively important decisions should not be made on the basis of “hating Johnny Foreigner”.

Colin Hart says “Brexit has happened and is old news”. This is true - but I am absolutely certain that Brexit will un-happen, maybe in many years to come when a much more sensible government is in power.

Phil Garner, Littleover