Mortified by the state of Britain

In response to Mr Robert (Letters, June 30), my heart goes out to the survivors of the great wars (lest we forget).

I am 64 years old and remember very well as a child the resonance of the Second World War and felt very frightened that it may recur.

Every year I pay my respects to the fallen and thank them for our freedom. However, I believe fervently our young men who never survived to see this day, who fought, suffered, died and swore oath of allegiance to serve King and country, not to be rescinded, have been betrayed.

I was born in this country, migrated to Australia in 1966, and am here for six months, visiting family and soon to return.

It is hurtful to the core and I am mortified at the state of Britain. On my travels, meeting with British strangers, I see for myself, and the general consensus has it that – and I agree – England is being sold out. I see closed pubs everywhere – one of Britain's great icons – shops boarded up; overcrowded population; streets overflowing with traffic etc.

British people are not happy and when it comes to our youth murdering one another, Britain appears to be a horror story. I'd go as far as to say thank you to the do-gooders.

To me and many other true Brits, this is not about the economy. It's about morale, freedom, loyalty and inspiration, all of which contribute to happiness, to say the least. It also appears that British people are not given a say in what happens to their country. Britain once had a way of life that was close, humorous, caring, something to strive for. Where has it gone?

I shall be returning home soon, and in my heart will take the plight of the true British people with me.

Barbara Fenn alias Wilkes, Fowler Street, Blakenhall.