The British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Dublin on Friday evening for Brexit talks, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Mr Varadkar was speaking after his meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels this afternoon. The Taoiseach thanked Mr Tusk for protecting the “hard won peace and stability” on the island of Ireland. Speaking during the same press conference, Mr Varadkar said the current drama in British politics shows why Ireland needs the backstop insurance policy. In a statement before leaving for Brussels, Mr Varadkar said:"The withdrawal agreement is the best way to ensure an orderly withdrawal by the UK.

Source: Irish Examiner February 06, 2019 11:55 UTC