Varadkar putting peace process at the top of his Washington visit
Leo Varadkar faces many challenges on this visit to Washington DC for the St Patrick’s Day festivities. But no task will be as crucial as ensuring that the peace process - threatened by a chaotic Brexit - is promoted on the world stage, writes
In meetings with senior US political figures, including President Donald Trump and Republican and Democrats from Congress, he will need to rally support from America, whether that comes via a warning to British interests to protect the peace process or through subtle hints that any new US-UK trade deal would be in jeopardy if Britain crashed out of the EU.
