British PM could offer fresh Brexit deal today

There are fresh hopes of a breakthrough in the Brexit deadlock as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar suggested he could receive an amended deal from British Prime Minister Theresa May as early as today.

Despite warnings from unionists that Ireland’s hardened stance on a guarantee for a frictionless border is “dangerous”, Mr Varadkar said there is “solidarity” from EU states on the issue.

After a meeting in Dublin with Mr Varadkar last night, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said a “good deal” on the border is essential and that “firm commitment” is needed from Ms May.