Secession flaw

Andrew HN Gray really cannot expect to get away with his patently false assertion that he is giving “the considered view of the European Commission” with regard to Scotland’s place in Europe (Letters, 24 November). He is simply giving the flawed opinion of one commissioner who is clearly ignorant of the constitution of the UK and falsely believes that Scotland leaving the UK would be an act of secession akin to that of Catalonia seceding from Spain.

Whether Mr Gray likes it or not, the fact is that without Scotland the United Kingdom of Great Britain as created by article I of the Treaty of Union (and now including Northern Ireland) will cease to exist.

(Rev) ARCHIE BLACK

Elm Park

Inverness