Your correspondent Mrs P Robinson (Letters December 21) must not go unchallenged.

When saying her reason for wishing to leave the EU was that she, her family and all her friends were sick and tired of EU rules, it would be helpful to know which regulations are causing such distress. I guess she may be referring to the myth about bent bananas.

I’m sure it can’t be benefits such as tariff-free trade, food safety, green energy, animal welfare, the European Arrest Warrant, mobile roaming charges, visa-free travel, data protection safeguards, counter terrorism co-operation, employment rights, a share in the European GPS system, joint scientific research et al.

Mrs Robinson tells us we do not need another vote because “the reasons for leaving were splashed all over the news”. Yes, disinformation and downright lies (indeed from both sides of the argument).

Her reference to teenagers being selfish for wanting a say about their future now that they are enfranchised left me somewhat bewildered.

Thirty months after the referendum, our electorate is now enriched with the then 16 and 17-year-olds who should be afforded an opportunity to express an opinion.

A “People’s Vote” incidentally, is probably the only way to resolve the current parliamentary deadlock and avoid the desperate consequences of leaving without a deal.

The European project has contributed to the peaceful friendship and co-operation we now enjoy between 28 European nations.

As I enter my ninth decade, I sadly despair at the bigotry and xenophobia of many of my generation, flushed out particularly by Cameron’s ill-conceived ‘advisory’ referendum.

As an ardent supporter of remain, describe me as a remoaner if you so wish. I would, however, accept with good grace a refreshed vote to leave, now that we are able to distinguish between fact and fantasy.

For the leavers who regard a confirmatory referendum as undemocratic, I would say why not just call it a “Tell Them Again What You Think” referendum.

Edward Frewin, Watchet.