I enjoyed Ben Fletchers vivid image of Dantes fifth circle of hell for the post-Brexit channel crossings (Report, 31 January).<\/p>\n
Theres a big difference, though: in Dante the poor souls are suffering their torment as punishment for their own sins (intemperate anger), whereas at Dover the lorry drivers are enduring their misery because of the sins of others (and one hopes the drivers righteous anger would therefore not be considered sinful).<\/p>\n
But I wonder in what circle of hell Dante would place those who are responsible for the chaos. Presumably somewhere in the eighth but is it among the fraudulent counsellors, or the falsifiers, or even the treacherous to country and cause?Martina Crowther-MennCambridge<\/p>\n
To claim that the last thing Britain needs is to fall apart in a fit of absence of mind (Editorial, 28 January) is to ignore Englands uncompromising Brexit, forced through in an absence of mind. I have changed my mind on independence. It will be difficult but worth it worth it to be rid of Westminster. Let Scotland decide.Matt RitchieInverness<\/p>\n
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