‘Brexit backstop position protected in deal’, says Taoiseach

The Government’s fundamental position in relation to the Brexit backstop is reflected and protected in the draft Brexit deal agreed in Brussels, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.

He was speaking after the Cabinet met especially for two hours yesterday where ministers were briefed in detail about the provisions which protects an ideal of no border on the island of Ireland and respects the principle of a legally-binding backstop.