Leo Varadkar admits regrets over Northern Ireland protocol

Ireland’s taoiseach regrets Brexit deal imposed without agreement of unionists and nationalists

Ireland’s taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has said he regrets that the Northern Ireland protocol he agreed with Boris Johnson to end a Brexit impasse was signed without the agreement of unionists and nationalists.

The admission came as the latest deadline to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland passed as the Democratic Unionist party continues to refuse to take part in protest over the protocol.