Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announces surprise resignation

CNN — Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has announced his resignation, citing “personal and political, but mainly political reasons” in a surprise move. Flanked by colleagues outside government buildings in Dublin on Wednesday, Varadkar said he felt he was no longer the … Read More

Boris Johnson Accepts Emmanuel Macron’s Deadline For A Brexit Deal

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“Everyone understands that we need to know by the end of this week where this is heading.” Boris Johnson has accepted that he has until the end of the week to save his Brexit plan, it is understood. French President Emmanuel Macron told … Read More

No-deal Brexit would be EU’s fault, says Boris Johnson

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Boris Johnson has ratcheted up his game of chicken with the EU over Brexit, claiming it will be the fault of Brussels if Britain leaves the bloc without a deal. The prime minister said it was now “their call” whether … Read More

Trump threatens ‘severe’ tariffs on the EU

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will visit Ireland this year and also that he is considering appointing a new peace envoy for the North. During the traditional St Patrick’s Day celebration meeting with the Taoiseach in the White … Read More

EU leaders reject May’s idea to salvage her Brexit deal

Juncker tells PM to tell Europe what she wants in ‘nebulous and imprecise’ debate. EU leaders delivered a devastating knockback to Theresa May after she appealed to them to hold “nothing in reserve” and work with her to salvage her Brexit … Read More