I write with reference to the letter, written by Philip Griffiths about immigration (November 13).

He blames the EU for the influx of all the immigrants coming from the mainland. Sure, he does have a small point, and that is it — a small point.

Countries like The Netherlands and Germany, which are also party to the EU, have strengthened their immigration laws and made it very difficult for the newer countries’ peoples to move around.

So why didn’t the British Government do the same? Can you answer that Philip, and please do not use because of European Law as an answer — as I have already shown it is not.

But if we do what he suggests with the EU and leave, why not split up the United Kingdom? Let’s make it more difficult for the people of these nations to move between them. That way, it would be far easier to control people and gangs, and eradicate all “non-normal” behaviour in its citizens.

The EU’s open border policy is a direct copycat of the UK’s. By knocking this policy, you are also acknowledging that it has failed in the UK as well!

I wish Mr Griffiths would stop tainting Europe with a bad brush and point out the positives of being part of a greater union.

Why doesn’t he tell us about all the good points about being in the EU — or would that show himself up for damning what could be a good institution?

And why doesn’t he broadcast the fact that people in other EU countries have the same fear as those in the UK? There is one common theme between the UK and the EU — togetherness. What is so different between the people of England, Poland or Slovenia?

Does Mr Griffiths know anyone from Eastern Europe? If so, does he treat them with the contempt he shows in this letter, or is it a usual politician trait — is he two-faced?

Chris Amos, Amsterdam