Absolutely Absolutely Nothing comes even close to EU
Your frontrunner proposed that “Scotland…is once again agitating for a divorce” (“The real threat of Brexit”, 27th) february. This is certainly merely maybe not the situation: the nationalists are agitating, but Scotland is certainly not. A YouGov poll in February this present year revealed that just 10% of Scots think another referendum should really be a concern for the following government that is scottish and therefore only 36% would support a referendum within the next five years. Also Brexit isn’t a valid explanation to split the United Kingdom up. EU membership for a breakaway Scotland could be uncertain, and making the united kingdom would make no sense that is economic.
Present research by Scotland in Union indicates that Scotland presently exports between three and four times just as much towards the remaining portion of the British because it does to somewhere else within the EU. The risk of trade barriers between Scotland and the rest of the UK and the potential for reduced freedom of movement across the border, would support Scotland remaining within the UK in the event of brexit.
ALASTAIR CAMERONDirectorScotland in UnionGlasgow
Those within the “Out” camp should don’t have any illusions that Britain will likely be best off by itself. Despite their sound, they will have didn’t realize the risk of a vote to go out of in England but a vote in which to stay Scotland. If, as appears nearly certain, the SNP will continue to take over the government that is scottish the parliamentary elections in Scotland in might, a lot of whom voted against independency in 2014 will vote in preference of it will another liberty referendum take place. Scotland will likely then look for a independent future within the EU.
STEPHEN SMITHHawick, Scotland
I remain baffled that the governmental classes aren’t able to grasp that the overriding cause for disillusion among European citizens, evidenced inter alia because of the increase of separatist motions in a lot of countries—not simply Britain—is its huge deficit that is democratic. For instance, presidents regarding the eu aren’t elected: they have been appointed after governmental horse-trading. Imagine exactly what would take place in the event that president associated with the united states of america were become appointed with no people that are american a say. David Cameron could have won several benefits for individuals of Britain but he missed the chance to begin an activity which will have provided a very good voice that is democratic the individuals of European countries.
TOM MOSSCamberley, Surrey
As an undecided voterI that is british interested to see your instance for remaining into the EU (“The Brexit delusion”, February 27th). Did I Realize precisely? But imperfect the present arrangement, then those in charge of the EU would contrive to ensure that our lives on the outside would be more miserable than on the inside if Britons voted to leave. Is this actually expected to win us over? Does the EU exist to serve the welfare of Europeans or simply just to perpetuate a unique existence? We worry you have unintentionally highlighted the reason that is strongest to get away.
Knock knock
Your article on concussions in sport which appears tacitly to offer the proposed ban on tackling in rugby for young ones, seems very away from line together with your newspaper’s ethos that is general“Schools and difficult knocks”, March fifth). The Economist is normally cautious with state intervention and it is extremely swift to point the law out of unintended effects.
We discovered simple tips to tackle properly during the chronilogical age of eight. I will be nevertheless playing complete contact rugby union three decades later on. We attribute my longevity to some extent to your coaching that is excellent my youth. Can you really anticipate that the generation of kids whom could be put through this ban on tackling only will “figure out” how exactly to tackle and be tackled (by bigger, meaner chaps) once they turn 18 and graduate towards the contact game that is full? Certainly this is certainly an unintended consequence which will be well worth pointing down.
JONATHAN GOODEDirector of RugbyBay Street Rugby Football ClubToronto, Ontario
Turkish pleasure
* Given that creator regarding the European Union affairs ministry that Charlemagne wrote about i really couldn’t resist the desire to react (February 20th). President Erdogan considered Turkey’s aspirations within the EU significant and created the ministry to spotlight the necessary reforms while attempting to reduce steadily the wide range of case jobs.
It is really not Turkey’s fault that some in the nation declare that the “EU’s title means betrayal”. Our allies that are european comprehend that Turkey’s citizens will likely not enable their nation to do something being a bumper involving the EU plus the center East. Turkey is just a democracy maybe not just a sultanate or kingdom and general public opinion does matter. It really is democracy that is turkish residents of y our country that have elected and re-elected Mr Erdogan plus the Justice and developing Party (AKP). In comparison to a number of the brand new people in the EU, Turkey is more willing to get in on the club.
Turkey is (and constantly is) devoted to increasing the living criteria of their residents by applying the necessary EU reforms—even if some EU leaders decide to ignore this. Turkey might not be perfect however it is superior to when the AKP first arrived to energy.
EGEMEN BAGISFormer Minister of EU Affairs & Chief Negotiator of TurkeyIstanbul, Turkey