Varadkar to 'stay in touch' with von der Leyen as protocol deal looms

European Commission President Ursula von der Leven briefed Taoiseach Leo Varadkar ahead of her meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has spoken with European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen as a deal on the Brexit protocol is on the cusp of closure.

President von der Leyen briefed the Taoiseach on the state-of-play in negotiations between the EU and the UK, ahead of her meeting today with UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak.