On this day, of all days, it is sad to think that the sacrifice of so many of our armed forces, in two world conflicts, has gone to waste by our involvement with the EU. Nobody appears to be able to explain what benefits, if any, outweigh the considerable costs of our membership. We should leave.

Nutley, Sutton Bridge, Lincs

I am sick to death of being told that all these immigrants entering our country add to the rich diversity of the UK. My brother in a police man, who is lucky to be alive after being stabbed in the head and body by a Somalian on drugs. For risking his life he received £4,000 in compensation

martin, Reading, Berkshire

The EU is not the cause of our problems and EU is not full of spongers, as implied by others here. Only a few Romanians are like the parents of these kids (who are victims as well as perpetrators). Don't forget, WE abandoned Eastern Europe to the communists after WW2, so we're now obliged to help

Paul, London, UK

Welcome to the new EU which with the new members now total 27 countries basically financed by the UK and Germany plus smaller amounts from the Dutch and Belgium. Will this system work in the years to come as each country is getting poorer through this economic crisis? Will there be an EU like today?

George, London, UK

So much for the alleged "benefits" of joining the EU. The biggest mistake this Country made, apart from the even bigger one of voting Labour into power.

mike, london, uk

I am renovating a flat. The council block opposite is housing Romanians, all of them appear to be on benefits and they are often with a translator financed by Fife Council. The town centre is full of them selling the Big Issue. Gordon Brown needs to look at his constituency.

Linda, Fife,