The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has remained firm on the issue of the border in Brexit talks amid reports that a softening of the deal with Britain may now be on the table. However, speaking at the Fine Gael think-in in Galway this morning, Mr Varadkar said there can be no compromise on the backstop agreement to prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the first day of the Fine Gael think-in at The Galway Bay Hotel today. Asked whether he would be willing to compromise on other areas he said negotiations are "complex". "We don't have any indications yet of any dramatic move," Mr Varadkar said.

Source: Evening echo September 06, 2018 12:22 UTC