Taoiseach: Brexiteers living in a 'fairytale'

He also responded after Britain earlier published a schedule of tariffs for a no-deal Brexit which it is feared could shoot up the costs of Irish agriculture exports.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has insisted that Ireland is well-prepared for a no-deal Brexit as he warned that Brexiteers were living in a "fairytale", writes Juno McEnroe in Washington

Speaking to reporters in Washington DC today, Mr Varadkar said British MPs should vote to take a no-deal scenario off the table later tonight and that alternatives to Britain crashing out should be examined.