Leo's Brexit warning: 'The harder approach being taken by Boris Johnson is a risk to us'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has warned that British prime minister Boris Johnson's push for a hard Brexit is a “risk” for Ireland as he also expressed doubt about an EU-UK trade deal being done next year.

Mr Varadkar said a top priority for the government next year was steering Ireland through the next phase of Brexit, including talks over such a trade deal.