Brexit will work out ‘very well’, Trump tells nervous Ireland
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says the US leader wants Brexit negotiating parties to avoid a hard border
05 June 2019 - 21:29
Shannon — Donald Trump, arriving in Ireland for the first time as US president on Wednesday, sought to reassure the country that Britain’s exit from the European Union would work out fine for its neighbour.
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar used a meeting with Trump, who has been a vocal supporter of Brexit, to underline Ireland’s concerns over the departure that could impact it more than any other country remaining in the 28-member bloc...
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