NOW that the chickens are coming home to roost after the illconceived EU referendum in the form of falling sterling value, a downgrade in this country’s credit rating, reduced investment, lower interest rates on savings, smaller annuities and most frightening – a five-fold increase in reported hate crimes, I wish to express my outrage at a sudden double threat – the removal of both my European Union nationality and my United Kingdom identity. I want my countries back!

Did everyone think through the consequences of leaving what is a progressive, liberating and peaceful organisation? I am a retired exporter and voted Remain for myself and for the future of my children and grandchildren. If any truth-loving party rises from the present political wreckage on a Brentrance ticket, I’ll support it.

P. Alan Bartram

Stourbridge