Letter: The pandemic means we must delay leaving the EU

Reluctantly I must agree with Andrew Smith (We do not need EU rules, Opinion, May 7) that Britain will leave the EU. What needs now to be decided is when the transition phase ends and with what trading agreement. The current emergency makes negotiations very difficult and it is therefore logical to delay leaving until both sides can concentrate and when Parliament and the public can be kept informed. This is logical to all except those who want us to crash-out with no deal and when it is impossi