Readers have their say on Brexit

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The UK will vote on Thursday 23rd June 2016 to remain part of, or leave the EU (Getty)

I have a helpful suggestion for Thursday’s vote. If a person appearing to be over 70 years of age comes to a polling station, the clerks must mark his/her ballot paper with a small cross on the top left hand corner. This will enable counters to reject any such ballot papers which are marked vote ‘Leave’, so ensuring the right result.

Colin Yarnley

Southwell

Look at Europe from 1900, look again since 1950. Stay calm. Stay in.

Malcolm Bailey

Lichfield

Selfishness is the main driving force of the debate. The Independent Editorial 21^st June says the key issue is, and should be, the economy. The issues The Independent will now cover are the economy, security, immigration, identity: what's in it for us. The only concession in the editorial to unselfishness is what The Independent calls, "a broader point", the EU as the creator of peace.

But there are such things as "community", "neighbours", and the like. We can do things together. We can even give as well as receive, even to the point of sacrifice. And, surprise, surprise, this often rewards us more richly than pure selfishness.

Philip Morgan

Winchester

It seems that some of your readers are still considering taking the risk of voting Brexit, on the assumption that they will be able to negotiate friendly terms with EU nations afterwards. They should think about how our European friends will feel after we leave. I remember how I felt when it seemed possible Scotland would vote to leave the UK. I like Scots and I wanted them to stay. But if they left, I would have felt hurt and rejected, and in no mood to be friendly or even reasonable in the exit negotiations. I am sure this is exactly how other Europeans feel about us. I would urge the undecided not to send a message of unfriendliness that would risk a damaging reaction.

Eric Wolff

Royston

Thank you

I just want to say 'thank you' for your intelligent reporting. I am a 45 year old professional, who is aiming to develop my own knowledge of how our world functions. What I read in The Independent provides a very positive and reflective contribution.

I look forward to the next few days, before the referendum, to digest what you have to offer us.

Thanks again and well done for your transition into digital news.

Elsa Jennings

North Yorkshire