REGARDING the current wave of hysteria, paranoia and obsession with so-called illegal immigration, just who or what do we think we are to dictate just who is and who is not allowed to come to this country?

We do not own this land. Almighty God owns it. We are arrogant and selfish landlords when we should be stewards of this planet.

OK, perhaps our high living standards would fall a little if we had an open-door immigration policy. But not one of us would go without the opportunity to enjoy at least one good nutritious meal every day, an opportunity denied to perhaps as much as half the world's population.

CHRIS DICK WRIGLEY, Ballantrae Road, Blackburn.