Persisting problems with Brexit and the Irish border | Letters

Readers reflect on how Brexit negotiations will affect Ireland, Northern Ireland and the rest of the UKIt is understandable that Fintan O’Toole (Britain has just discovered it’s now weaker than Ireland, 5 December) should make the most of his country’s 15 minutes of fame but he will soon find that, when push comes to shove, the EU will treat Ireland with the same contempt as they did Greece. It wasn’t that long ago that the people of Ireland had to endure severe austerity