Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has told the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to liberalise Ireland’s abortion laws, as to have the choice is a “fundamental human right”.

Leo Varadkar and Justin Trudeau will march in today's Montreal Pride parade as the Taoiseach's three-day visit to Canada gets underway.

The Taoiseach is to focus on increasing Irish trade during a visit, starting tomorrow, to Canada.