Much has been said and written about our joining the euro. Most is rubbish. The convenience of having a common currency is the only benefit. Against this, we shall lose our right to fix interest rates and taxation. Tony Blair says we shall have a greater say on these but our vote will be no more than five per cent. He also says millions of jobs depend on our joining. Why have more foreign companies chosen to invest in Britain than any other country in Europe? Why are French companies moving across the Channel, providing employment here? If we join the eurozone, our effective government will be from Brussels and Frankfurt. Need I say more?

Richard Allden

-New Church Road, Hove