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09/04/2019
Taoiseach In Further Brexit Talks
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has been engaging in further talks around Brexit, including a meeting with the EU's Chief negotiator Michel Barnier and UK Prime Minister Theresa May.
It comes ahead of this week's European Council meeting, and has also seen Mr Varadkar speak to Prime Ministers Rutte of the Netherlands, Bettel of Luxembourg and Muscat of Malta.
At a joint press conference on Monday, 08 April, Michel Barnier said the EU will "stand fully behind Ireland" regardless of what happens over the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, the conversation with Theresa May revolved around her recent letter to Donald Tusk seeking an extension to Article 50. The Taoiseach has repeatedly expressed his openness to an extension of the deadline.
(JG/CM)
It comes ahead of this week's European Council meeting, and has also seen Mr Varadkar speak to Prime Ministers Rutte of the Netherlands, Bettel of Luxembourg and Muscat of Malta.
At a joint press conference on Monday, 08 April, Michel Barnier said the EU will "stand fully behind Ireland" regardless of what happens over the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, the conversation with Theresa May revolved around her recent letter to Donald Tusk seeking an extension to Article 50. The Taoiseach has repeatedly expressed his openness to an extension of the deadline.
(JG/CM)
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