'Not in the country's interests': Varadkar rules out general election due to ongoing Brexit uncertainty

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has ruled out calling a snap pre-Christmas general election warning it would "not be in the country's interests", despite a number of Fine Gael ministers insisting he should go to the polls now.

Mr Varadkar moved to kill off growing speculation over the potential move on Wednesday, saying any rush to the polls before Christmas could throw Ireland into "weeks or months" of confusion that would risk causing further Brexit damage.