Taoiseach and Donald Tusk say preparations for 'no deal' Brexit should 'intensify'

Latest: The two agreed that the Withdrawal Agreement is the best option.

Latest: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has spoken with European Council President Donald Tusk about the current Brexit situation and they agree preparations for a ‘no deal’ outcome should intensify.

I have decided to call #EUCO on #Brexit (Art. 50) on Thursday. We will not renegotiate the deal, including the backstop, but we are ready to discuss how to facilitate UK ratification. As time is running out, we will also discuss our preparedness for a no-deal scenario.

— António Costa (@eucopresident) December 10, 2018