Letter: Home is the hunter

Sir: As Mr Blair prepares to destroy the British countryside, despite the recent offer of an inquiry, he should be aware that expatriates such as myself may have to think again about returning "home," if he bans hunting. To many an expat (including those who don't actually hunt), rural Britain is what we think of as "home". Its countryside, village pubs, and traditional way of life includes sports such as hunting, fishing and shooting.

MICHAEL JOHNSTON-SMITH

Hong Kong