EXCELLENT article by George Kerevan on Free Ports (Free Port plan for Scots city should be shunned ... and this is why, September 7). It begs the question, why would anyone think this is a good idea?

I would ask the Scottish Government and Dundee Council to put their sensible heads on and oppose this idea vehemently – it’s nothing more than a scam which will cost younger generations dearly.

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The British Government has always worked on greed for today without thought for the people who will suffer tomorrow. If this is the way forward, what is the point of having independence?

I am elderly, but it is our duty to make a better country for the next generations, and if the SNP go along with this I will be ashamed that I joined that party.

Rosemary Smith
East Kilbride