Ireland Close to Winning Brexit Goals, Varadkar Says
- U.K. offer on avoiding hard border key for talks to move ahead
- EU will consult with Ireland before talks go to phase two
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Ireland is well on its way to meeting its objectives in the Brexit negotiations, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said, as the European Union and the U.K. approach a deadline for moving on to talks about their future trading relationship.
A day after European Commission President Donald Tusk said the EU would consult with Ireland before deciding whether to allow negotiations to move on to phase two later this month, Varadkar made clear he sees his country in a strong position.