Mistakes were made on all sides in handling of Brexit — Varadkar

Taoiseach conceded the post-Brexit protocol was 'too strict' and said he understood unionist concerns the Northern Ireland Protocol has made them feel less British

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar: 'Brexit was imposed on Northern Ireland without cross-community consent, without the support of the majority of people in Northern Ireland.'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said mistakes were made on all sides in the handling of Brexit, but vowed to be "flexible and reasonable" when attempting to solve issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol.

He conceded the post-Brexit protocol was "too strict" and said he understood unionist concerns that the treaty has made them feel less British.