Taoiseach on Brextension: 'The EU is not a prison, nobody is forced to stay'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has insisted he "can't afford" for his patience to run out with Britain over the ongoing Brexit crisis, despite admitting the Westminster drama will play havoc with Ireland's European election plans.

Mr Varadkar said he and his Government must continue to try and solve the Brexit stand-off regardless of the difficulties taking place as jobs, the economy and the border depend on a positive final result.