SO, the decision has been made, and some of us are delighted, some dismayed.

Please, there is nothing to be gained by abusing those who have different opinions to us; no justification for booing, assaulting and tragically even killing.

However we feel, we now have no choice but to do our best to create a better future for all of us.

Whatever happens we will cope. Britons have never been accused of cowardice, we really now must gather our courage, and go forward; less fear, and more looking for new opportunities.

If trade with Europe is affected, we must look to trade with the rest of a very large world.

To paraphrase Gloria Gaynor, we will survive. Now we must believe in ourselves, and our country, and move forward.

Let us hope our leaders will have the intelligence, and the will, to make decisions which will benefit our country.

Pamela Brown, Goodwood Grove, York