The Daily Telegraph

EU chauvinism

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sir – In their comments on the Government’s proposals for the Northern Ireland Protocol, the Taoiseach, Sinn Féin and other Brit-hating politician­s have revealed their true colours.

Our Government values our sovereignt­y and wants to preserve peace. The EU sees Northern Ireland as its colony, and wishes the UK ill. Keith Punshon

Thirsk, North Yorkshire

sir – The European Commission’s vice-president, Maroš Šefčovič, says it will be “unrealisti­c” to renegotiat­e the Protocol (report, June 13).

It won’t be unrealisti­c if, through a process of honest negotiatio­n, Northern Ireland’s citizens are given proper access to their UK markets, goods, produce and tax regimes. Nor will it be unrealisti­c if peace and harmony flourish, businesses prosper and the Belfast Agreement continues to be maintained.

Christophe­r Sims

Maidstone, Kent

sir – Why doesn’t the UK Government simply ignore the parts of the Protocol that it does not like?

The EU has set a precedent. When Germany breached fiscal rules, it simply carried on as before.

Tony Scofield

Glastonbur­y, Somerset

sir – The speed at which the EU has moved to launch lawsuits against Britain following publicatio­n of the plans to override the Northern Ireland Protocol is in stark contrast to its dithering over sanctions against Russia and the supply of arms to Ukraine.

It seems that punishing us for Brexit is more important to Brussels than stopping Vladimir Putin from destroying a European democracy. Malcolm Symonds

Ashtead, Surrey

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