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We can deal with them

May I reply to Des Morgan’s letter of March 31 - “Danger exaggerated” - in which he says in paragraph four that there is a simple answer to the murderous Isil returnees to this country and that is to refuse them admission.

Des, it’s not as simple as you seem to think.

Whether people like it or not these people are British citizens and are allowed entry into the UK. Not letting them in, would it not make them stateless which is illegal under international law.

What country does Des think should take them in and hold them to account for their wicked, cold blooded crimes? Not only being stateless, it would also quite possibly let them get away with their crimes and free to go on another killing spree?

Surely it would be better for the world if these people were arrested on their return and interrogated in the most strongest way possible under international law and dealt with in the most appropriate way?

Mark Webb, Old Town, Swindon

Crush culprits’ cars

Every week you publish reports of drivers being stopped by the police with no licence and/or insurance. Often they are repeat offenders. The usual sentence is a driving ban and a fine.

Maybe the magistrate should also order the seizure of the vehicle. It can either be crushed or, if worth a bit, sold and the proceeds added to the police budget.

Dave Durie, Fernham Road, Swindon

Taking the wrong side

A man of 78 was attacked by burglars in his home in London on April 4. There was a struggle in which one of the burglars died.

As always in these cases the police take the side of the burglar and have arrested the householder for murder.

Years ago there was a similar case where farmer Tony Martin was convicted of murder when he confronted burglars in his home. In that case farmer Tony Martin spent many years in prison. His release had to be delayed for a number of years because he was still considered to be a danger to burglars.

It is shocking that the police always take the side of the burglars in these cases.

Steve Halden, Beaufort Green, Swindon

Our right to defend

I see there’s been another case of a burglar coming to grief when breaking into someone’s home, the homeowner then being held on murder charges.

The law states ‘the law is straightforward but each case has to be judged on its facts, and those facts will often be complex’. In my humble opinion, the facts need not be complex, although I understand that all may not be as it seems at times. But if you invade someone’s property, then you take the consequences!

Invade my property and you have to avoid a pick axe handle, like it or not!

Chris Gleed, Proud Close, Purton