YOUR two letters last week on Europe puzzle me. What is the motive of the two writers? Where are they living?

As a result of our population increasing by 10 million through uncontrolled immigration we now have to build  a huge number of houses. our hospitals are under stress from medical tourism and we need to pay for more schools to cope with the increasing population.

This is all before January 1 when Bulgaria and Romania become  EU members. These poor countries will no doubt see the UK as as a golden opportunity to improve their lives and who can blame them?

But wait; its even worse. In Romania there is a large Roma community who are shunned by the rest of the population so much so that no one will employ them and they are forced to live in shanty towns with no medical facilities or education.

The rest of the Romanians will be glad to see the back of them. Perhaps the writers of last week's letters, out of good christian charity. will be pleased to share what we have even if it reduces our quality of life for us and our children.

I believe, charity begins at home. Plus if one makes oneself poor through over generous giving one ceases to be able to continue offering charity.

And please do not exaggerate the benefits of belonging in Europe. We exported goods into Europe before we joined, and we will continue to do so after we leave because the EU sells more products to us than we sell to them; so they need us more than we need them.

– John Timbrell, Drybrook.