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PM meeting with Taoiseach Varadkar: 24 September 2019

Prime Minister Johnson met Taoiseach Varadkar.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

皇冠体育app Prime Minister met with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the UN General Assembly today.

皇冠体育appy discussed the Brexit talks and the ideas that the UK has been putting forward, including on the issue of consent. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister was clear that the UK would be leaving on 31 October and said that he was cautiously optimistic that we would be able to do so through negotiating a deal which is acceptable to both sides.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister underlined his steadfast commitment to the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and said that we will never place infrastructure, checks or controls at the border. 皇冠体育appy agreed on the vital importance of ensuring the peace, prosperity and security of Northern Ireland.

皇冠体育app leaders agreed to stay in close contact in coming days.

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Published 24 September 2019