Rather than rely on treaties signed in the days of George I, and on the views of that capable diplomat Donald Trump (Letters, 1 August), I’d prefer to follow the guidance of the international court of justice, which ruled that Morocco has no claim to the Western Sahara. If the Sahrawi people really welcome Morocco’s sovereignty, as your correspondent suggests, then why doesn’t Morocco allow the referendum on the issue that the UN has been urging for decades?
Peter Loschi
Chadderton, Greater Manchester
• The Church in Wales appointed a new archbishop last week after a delay of only a month. The Roman Catholic Church found a new pope after only two weeks. Justin Welby resigned as archbishop of Canterbury in November 2024, but the Church of England has still not found a successor. How can this be?
Dr Patrick Hoyte
Wootton Courtenay, Somerset
