Letters

SIR - It may come as a shock to readers that 64 horses have been killed as a result of racing in Britain this year to date.

SIR - Steve Arloff (T&A letters, May 30) seems to think I stated that only ''leavers'' didn`t understand the implications of Brexit. Nothing could be further from the truth!

SIR - Many thanks and apologies to Martin O'Hara for pointing out the omission I made about the actions of the British army in Northern Ireland on Bloody Sunday when troops did indeed use live rounds on innocent civilians, (T&A letters, June 2).

SIR - Can the Government be trusted to put a high enough priority on our environment? What with their enthusiasm for fracking and toleration of high levels of air pollution in our country over many years, many might answer, "Not really!" Yet, only a few months ago, Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, promised, (after Brexit), "a world-leading body to give the environment a voice and hold the powerful to account."

SIR - It is very sad to think what kind of country we have become when we hear stories of people who have been here for decades being deported or denied healthcare.

SIR - I think social media platforms are are psychologically addictive as gambling.

SIR - In June 2016 Michael Gove and Boris Johnson etc. promised us a “Brexit dividend”. Money would be saved in this country by leaving the EU, they said.

SIR - Alec Suchi (T&A letters, May 8) claims that if the House of Lords "succeeds in preventing Brexit", (ie by having amendments accepted by the House of Commons and not just the Government), "a high price would be paid in terms of public trust in the integrity of the political process".

SIR - Brian Holmans argues that if we were to leave the EU exported goods would have to comply with certain European standards, without which they would not be accepted.