Varadkar: Relations with Britain strained because of Brexit

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has conceded that relations between Dublin and the DUP and with the British government are strained because of Brexit, but said it was not a mess of the Government’s making.

Mr Varadkar said all sides will need to be grown up about it in the months ahead but said he will work hard to get the best deal possible for Ireland.

“Relations obviously are a little bit strained, and they’ve been challenged by the events of recent months,” he said. “The reason that relations have become strained is because of Brexit.