Boris Johnson's backstop comments 'not in the real world', says Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said comments made by new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the Irish backstop are “not in the real world” saying the two administrations are “at odds”.

Boris Johnson's backstop comments 'not in the real world', says Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said comments made by new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the Irish backstop are “not in the real world” saying the two administrations are “at odds”.

On taking office Mr Johnson at Downing Street declared: “Never mind the backstop, the buck stops here.”

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