I AGREE with M C Randall, true refugees would stay in the first safe haven they reach.

These so-called refugees make for the UK because we are the only country in the EU to provide housing and handouts. Instead of building vast "holding pens" we should be investing in securing our ports, since clearly the French will not.

This country has shown a compassion and willingness to help over many generations, but at some stage the "no vacancies" sign will have to go up.

B M WOOD, Rushford, near Evesham.