Nick Martinek, Briarlyn Road, Huddersfield.
IN the second half of the 20th century, over 60 nations took their independence from the British Empire. For every one it was “a leap in the dark”. No longer would they be guided by the wise men appointed by the elected government in London. No longer protected from the outside world.
Sounds familiar? It should. The UK is about to take its own leap out of the crisis-ridden EU. If our former colonies did not flinch, why should we? Take courage.
Every one of them had a smaller economy than the UK’s. Every one of them had less experience than the British in government, trade and security. But they leapt at the opportunity. Yorks Post.
