United we stand?

Sir, – When thinking about the price that we in the Republic would have to pay to absorb the North, with its basket-case economy and dysfunctional society, and likely to include the anthem, flag and (British) Commonwealth membership, I am reminded of the words of Margaret Thatcher. No. No. No. – Yours, etc,

JOE O’SULLIVAN,

Stamullen,

Co Meath.

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Sir, – There seems to be a presumption about the results of a reunification vote.

Why would we want them! – Yours, etc,

KEITH

NOLAN,

Carrick-on-Shannon,

Co Leitrim.