Leo Varadkar thinks Ireland won't retain EU Trade Commissioner role

Leo Varadkar (pictured) reportedly said that he, the Taoiseach and Eamon Ryan were aware of the inaccuracies in Phil Hogan’s first statement, prior to media reports. Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews.ie

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has told his party he would not be surprised if Ireland loses the trade Commission position, vacated by the resignation of Phil Hogan.

During a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting, conducted via Zoom tonight, Mr Varadkar gave his TDs, Senators and MEPs his account of what happened in relation to Mr Hogan.