At first sight, your anonymous correspondent (“Why try to get around the law”, June 10) is making a valid point when they write that “If people wish to follow a religion they should not be trying to get around the religious laws, but should be pleased to adhere to them.”

Unfortunately they are in error by considering that an eruv is somehow a dishonest attempt to do so.

While there may be problems with its establishment, it is no such thing.

Why they should “feel the idea of extending the eruv is disgraceful [and] thousands of people [would] be adversely affected for the sake of a minority” is a mystery.

When in Edgware recently, I thought I would look at the boundary wire at its northern limit on the Edgware Way.

Since I knew what I was looking for, I did find it but it was so inconspicuous that I could easily have missed it. I cannot understand why anyone should in any way be inconvenienced.

Why your correspondent should have asked to have his or her identity hidden is not clear, but it certainly undermines his or her position.

I hope Barnet Council will ignore such a prejudiced objection to something that can improve the quality of life of others at no disadvantage to themselves.

Martin D Stern, Hanover Gardens, Salford