Taoiseach 'very satisfied' with EU stance on Brexit backstop

In Brussels this morning Leo Varadkar said he was happy with the backing the EU has given Ireland.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the European Union is as one on the need for a border backstop in the Withdrawal Agreement.

In Brussels for the second day of the European Council meeting, Mr Varadkar said he was “very satisfied” with the summit conclusions on Brexit which made clear the withdrawal agreement was not “up for renegotiation”.