The population problem
Sir: Matthew Parris (11 June) dismisses worries over immigration as being based on race. This is a touch unfair. Although it would be misleading to deny that Brexiteers are concerned about cultural issues, especially when countries such as Albania are on the pathway to EU entry, there is also cause for concern over population density. England is already one of the most densely populated countries in the world, and the government’s own estimates (always an underestimate) show that the UK’s population increase (of which immigration would be a great part) will be half a million a year, equivalent to a city such as Leicester. This puts unsustainable pressure on traffic, schools, doctors, and housing. And all this is before the next four countries join the already bloated EU.
John Hatt
Sedbergh, Cumbria
Just buy the insurance
Sir: There have been some letters arguing that we should remain in the EU because EU citizens benefit from free access to health care in all member states.
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