'We are not preparing for a hard border between NI and Ireland' in event of no deal Brexit - Varadkar

Avoiding a hard border with Nothern Ireland will become very difficult should the UK change its customs rules after a no-deal Brexit, the Taoiseach has said.

'We are not preparing for a hard border between NI and Ireland' in event of no deal Brexit - Varadkar

Avoiding a hard border with Nothern Ireland will become very difficult should the UK change its customs rules after a no-deal Brexit, the Taoiseach has said.

Leo Varadkar explained that if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, it would still be aligned to EU customs and regulations as things currently stand.

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