Nicola’s list

What a good idea from Ken Currie (letters, 19 June). He suggested that Nicola Sturgeon should publish a list of countries with which she would welcome a trade deal.

I would encourage Nicola to start with France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. She could then move on to Ireland, Malta, Poland and many other European countries.

The best way to achieve a trade deal with all those countries would be for us to become a member of the European Union, especially as there is no prospect that Brexit will ever be successfully "done". BRIAN O'CALLAGHAN

Edinburgh