IT was very interesting to see the letter from Chris Huhne which was full of the usual half truths and attempts to panic the British people into getting ever more chained down with the European Union.

For a start, Mr Huhne labelled himself the MEP for Buckinghamshire which rather shows his poor memory he was elected (or rather his party elected him) in 1997 as MEP for South East region. Buckinghamshire never came into it.

As for the claim that joining the Euro will reduce prices Unilever has already instituted price increases due to the costs of the Euro.

We can expect price increases from most companies as they pay for the Euro and take advantage of the change of pricing. As for controlling inflation Eurozone inflation is now 3.4 per cent with a huge variety of rates amongst its members and an ECB desperately trying to play with its one size does not fit all interest rates.

Mr Huhne says the Euro is now the world's largest currency. How does he imagine that?

The dollar has more value in circulation, is used by countries with a greater GNP, is used by more businesses as the currency of invoice etc.

In fact with our trade with Germany (imports and exports) the currencies used are, in order, the pound, the dollar and then the DM.

I am glad to be able to agree that the decisions made in the Eurozone affect us. Just like decisions made in Washington and Tokyo and Switzerland affect us.

And, of course, it is good to see Mr Huhne being honest that joining the Euro will involve a loss of sovereignty.

Not only that but freedom as we are tied to a European superstate which wishes to get rid of trial by jury, habeas corpus, double jeopardy, right to free speech etc etc.

It IS time to 'stop messing around at the edges' and withdraw from the EU. Then we can concentrate on trading globally whilst ensuring that Britain has a strong place at the heart of the whole world.

Robert Nock

Chairman

UKIP

Wycombe &

Marlow Branch