We can end Brexit

Congratulations to the cross party group of Scottish politicians who initiated the move, to prove the British government can unilaterally withdraw its application to leave the EU under Article 50.

Despite strong opposition and attempts to block the action by the Tories at Westminster, the Scottish Courts and now the European Court of Justice have backed their judgement in the opinion of the Advocate General, which is likely to be confirmed by the court. This now gives the Westminster Parliament the option to reject Theresa May’s deal and withdraw the application to leave the EU and have further discussions, including the option to have a second referendum.

This shows that Scotland’s politicians and courts do have some power when it comes to the EU and can work together in Scotland’s interests. Now we can end the nonsense of Brexit and focus on more important decisions, such as taking more power in Scotland to deal with the real issues of poverty, inequality and public services. HUGH KERR ( MEP 1994-99)

Wharton Square, Edinburgh

Martin Redfern shows his “little Englander” outlook when

he dismisses our First Minister, who is representing a country that voted Remain, as a local politician who has no place in so called grown-up UK politics (Letters, 4 December).

It was mainly pro independence Scottish politicians who had the gumption to bring forward the Article 50 case which has resulted in the EU Court’s Advocate General deciding Britain can revoke Brexit unilaterally. This despite the UK Government spending millions trying to prevent it going to court and the case being completely ignored by the London-based media.

Coupled with Nicola Sturgeon’s consistent Norway Plus fallback option, this further illustrates our local SNP politicians are providing coherent opposition to Brexit while Labour remains all over the place at Westminster.

Broadcasters should now stop repeating Theresa May’s fatuous claim that it is her deal or no deal when we can prevent Brexit suicide in its tracks by revoking Article 50.

FRASER GRANT Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh

Nicola Sturgeon has headed south to engage with the Prime Minister over the Brexit negotiations . Not because her remit has anything to do with the UK’S international political scene, merely because she has an over-inflated view of her own importance.

When it was decided to create a Local Executive in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, it certainly was not envisaged that it would result in a nationalist upsurge in these parts of the UK.

Great Britain and Northern Ireland is in global terms a small country, and any sub-division would be totally unacceptable.

The SNP does not have a majority in the Scottish Parliament. It relies on support

from minority parties such as the Greens to have its policies passed in the Scottish Parliament. Sturgeon, like her predecessor, Salmond, is an opportunist.

She does not command the support of the people of Scotland.

We look forward to the time when the SNP loses power at

Holyrood, and we can get on with our lives in Scotland, without their pseudo Scottish persona.

ROBERT IG SCOTT Northfield, Ceres, Fife

I benefit from a prescribed medication manufactured in the Netherlands. I am required to take it every day, so any delays in importing it could affect me badly, and any increase in cost could affect the NHS badly. Another Brexit issue that has not really been addressed? I do hope not.

DAVID GERRARD Spylaw Park, Edinburgh

I agree with Billy Connolly (your report, 3 December) that nationalism is on the rise. It is growing across Europe and it grows at speed. Nationalist leaders talk of empire building and a bigger military, while using their size to bully others into submission. Macron, Merkel, Junker, Tusk and Barnier are all nationalists and the capital city of their nation is Brussels.

TOM WALKER Fountain Place, Loanhead