Leo Varadkar says Brexit deal will be ‘very difficult’

Irish premier complains of big gaps and toxic language as deadline nears

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Irish premier Leo Varadkar says it will be “very difficult” for the UK and the EU to reach a Brexit agreement before the 31 October deadline.

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