Read more: Why do they deny us the same rights as Northern Ireland? Today, however, one of our correspondents argues that Scotland is actually in a more favourable position. Peter A Russell of Glasgow writes:"Eric Melvin (Letters, February 13) is quite wrong when he tells us that the people of Ireland 'have the constitutional right to hold a referendum on whether there should be a united Ireland'. "Mr Melvin is also wrong when he unfavourably compares the Northern Ireland situation with that of Scotland. Sign up to our daily Letter of the Day newsletter"To put the decision into the hands of elected bodies rather than in those of a single individual (who in the case of Northern Ireland is not accountable to single voter who would be affected) is surely a much better arrangement.

Source: The Herald February 14, 2024 21:35 UTC