Impact of vote was not clear

Sir, – I am most concerned that few, if any, critics of the negotiated Brexit leave deal, including politicians, offer as part of their criticism any alternative which would be acceptable to the remaining European Union members.

What we want and what is eventually agreed in any negotiation rarely coincide and to blame the present government for the apparent chaotic state of affairs could be seen as somewhat short sighted when it was the will of the people that we should leave the European Union – and it was then left to those and such as those to negotiate the leaving.

That said as one who voted to leave, the effects of that decision were, I believe, neither adequately explained or appreciated by the population per se and to now lay it all at the door of one person is not acceptable.

Very few of the critics, in my opinion, would have understood or have been competent to negotiate any kind of deal, especially when 27 other countries were involved.

As such, to come away with any kind of deal which did not bankrupt the country must be a great achievement.

Let us not forget that in losing Great Britain the European Union is losing a major contributor to their budget so they will want the maximum amount of compensation before we leave if only to pay for all of the unseen costs such an organisation has. Anthony Brunton. Bellfield Mill Cottage, Kinross.

I admire the stamina and courage of our prime minister because, in spite of all adversity, she carries on

Picture: PA. Carolyn Spray at the Pentland Plants garden centre in Loanhead, Midlothian, prepares poinsettia plants ready to be dispatched for the Christmas season.