After watching the programme I do not blame Greenvale or Victor Aveling for employing immigrants the petulance of those young people "Oh I can't do this" I heard one say.

What did he do but walk off in a strop. Can't is not a true Fen Tiger word - they do not do that sort of thing.

Two things I would like to ask. How many jobs did the gypsies lose, as a lot of gypsies worked the land? Was that through the immigrants or people wanting too much money.

Second, I would like to ask the residents of Wisbech how many of you are actually Wisbech born. How many of you come to Wisbech from the cities of England.

Don't grumble if others are willing to do the work that you
do not want to do.

WENDY NOBBS,
Benwick Road
Doddington

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Some may know me as an actress and cookbook writer, however I am writing this letter as a resident of Wisbech.

I was totally horrified when I watched the documentary, "The Day the Immigrants Left".

I have lived in the area for 29 years and in that time I have made some wonderful friends and also learnt how our community works. Wisbech people are some of the hardest working I have ever met. The documentary was appalling and unjust.

I of all people know what makes good, watchable TV, however this was so out of context and biased, it was cringe making and portrayed our town in the worst possible light. I am determined to turn this around as much as I can.

Friends who visit me from other parts of the country and saw the programme, have all said the same thing, "Dee, that's not the place we know you live in."

People have stopped me in town some are so distressed and angry and rightly so. I find it unacceptable that this could happen. I am outraged and astonished how one-sided the programme was.

I am proud to live in our town. I feel we have the best healthcare, hardworking and friendly people who run our shops and businesses and a real sense of community.

I will do my best to show what our wonderful town of Wisbech is really like.

DEE HUNWICKS,
Wisbech

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A usual we are treated to an outpouring of hypocritical bilge from Tory MP Malcolm Moss. His government in the 80s laid the foundation for bosses being able to exploit workers by removing workers' rights and bringing in vicious anti-trade union laws.

Yes, these firms were going before the various Eastern European countries joined the EU, but capitalists being what they are, they will always grab an opportunity to force down wages.

Mr. Moss has helped to stoke up racist mythology and hyperbole concerning migrants who are exercising their legal rights to work here as EU citizens. Figures show that more are returning than are coming in.

As for migrants forcing up rents, that is down to greedy landlords, not the migrants. If they are working for low pay, as Mr. Moss states, how then can they afford high rents?

It should be of more concern to him that several of the 12 (not 11, as you stated) couldn't even be bothered to turn up and gave flimsy excuses.

MITCH MITCHELL
March.

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Well done to the BBC you've done it again.

First the controversial programme 'pedigree dogs exposed'.

Now another controversial programme "The Day the Immigrants Left."

Is this what we pay our TV licence for?

P FULCHER
via email

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I watched with interest the programme 'The Day Immigrants Left' last week.

The question I ask: "Is there anyone out there with a sense of balance?" I agree there should be jobs for the immigrant workers but this should be balanced with a fair and proportionate representation of local employees.

If we continue to discriminate against the local unemployed the economy of the area will suffer long term.

Tension and a sense of injustice amongst the local population will rise and this will manifest itself in the destruction of the community.

History has shown this countless times. Balance is the key.

DEBRA JORDAN,
New Road
Littleport.