Taoiseach to emphasise free trade with UK in meeting with Theresa May

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, will stress the critical importance of free trade for both nations, when he meets with Britain’s prime minister, Theresa May, next week.

Mr Varadkar has said he will be pushing for a soft Brexit, when he meets Mrs May in London on Monday, and he warned of the dangers any changes to a free-trade agreement would cause to agriculture, business, and other sectors.

Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships, Mr Varadkar also announced new funding to upgrade minor roads and laneways, through the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS).