EU market access at risk if UK fails to keep to European standards – Varadkar

Leo Varadkar said the UK could not diverge too much from EU rules without losing market access (PA)

Leo Varadkar has warned that if the UK fails to keep to EU standards, its access to the European market could be threatened.

The Tanaiste said that while the UK has the power to deviate from EU regulations, they have to “largely” follow European rules where it is relevant.