WHILST the stock markets crash, the pound falls and investment in our country grinds to a halt, the problem of Brexit seems to be insoluble.

The main issue revolves around backstop which involves Northern Ireland and a border in the Irish Sea.

When Nigel Dodds, leader of the DUP in Parliament was asked for a reaction to the postponement of the crucial Brexit vote he replied that he was not surprised what happened within our Parliament.

Coming from a party that has proved incapable of running its own country I find it ironic that they should be influential in the governing of ours.

There is a growing movement in support of a further referendum which is described as a second.

I would remind readers that, if it took place, it would actually be the third as we held one in the 1970s. At that time freedom of movement, an issue which swung the vote of 2016, was approved with the public voting by a larger margin to stay within the EU.

This destroys the myth that the people have spoken and a further ballot would be undemocratic. My own feelings on the subject are that divisions within the country would only widen if it took place.

May I suggest a simple solution?

Restore the status quo. Cancel Brexit and continue membership of the EU. Only Parliament can do this as they are our elected representatives. It is now time for them to put personal interests to one side and promote the interests of our country before the damage taking place becomes irreparable.

Maurice Baker, Spennymoor