London MEP Sarah Luddeford (Guardian letters February 20) contends that Ford says it is vital that we stay in the EU .

Is she aware that Ford recently closed down their plant in Southampton in favour of a new one outside the EU, in Turkey?

To do this they used funds from the EU.

Far from being a disaster we would all be better off outside the EU.

There is no reason why trade with the EU would not continue and free from the shackles imposed by the EU we would be able to trade globally.

We would also regain control of our borders and thus help the 2.34 million currently unemployed get back into work.

Michael McGough, UKIP MEP Candidate, Loughton