Letter: Falkland farewell

There has been some debate about what we would send to defend the Falklands this time.

If Argentina were to indicate any intention to take over Las Malvinas, the UK should do what should have been done last time: offer each Falkland islander a resettlement grant for leaving or staying and then hand over peacefully with a lone piper and a Last Post bugler playing.

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall could stand in farewell with the prince saluting. They might even like to settle there and leave ceremonial duties back here to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Michael Hamilton

Stodrig Farm Cottages

Kelso