An “island of strangers” (Report, 19 May)? “If a man will be merciful and respectful of strangers, it is shown that he is a world citizen,” wrote Francis Bacon. Of course, there are those who think citizens in the world without citizens, but shared people and threats to our planet that affects everyone.
I am the granddaughter of immigrants and does not exist if they do not find a refuge in this country. The words of our Prime Minister send a chill in my veins. It seems like this working Party, that I support all my life (although sometimes hesitant), that’s been a foreigner.
Jenni Daicans
South Queensferry, Edinburgh
Is cynical to ask if payment of a £ 1,000-a-year Health surcharge While at a time limited residence permit caused the decision to continue the qualification period for “infinite leave to remain” from five to 10 years? After all, these surcharges contributed £ 1.7bn of British Health Departments in 2023-24 alone, according to a misleading research at the Commons Library house. Good little earnings.
Yvonne Bearne
Kingsolnign, Devon
If the Prime Minister believes all the coming of workers or students and their adults with good English, all the country’s speech speech they move. Maybe universities can increase their income in intensive courses in Mandarin, Hindi and Spanish.
Anne webb
West Kirby, Merseyside
