Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will tell US President Donald Trump that Ireland should become America's "Bridge to Europe" when Britain eventually leaves the EU. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will tell US President Donald Trump that Ireland should become America's "Bridge to Europe" when Britain eventually leaves the EU. Mr Varadkar will use his visit to the White House this week to urge President Trump to build strong ties with Ireland which would benefit both countries in the aftermath of Brexit. No issue there," Mr Varadkar told the Sunday Independent. The trade war will hit fever pitch the day before Mr Varadkar meets Mr Trump for the annual St Patrick's Day visit to the White House.

Source: Irish Independent March 11, 2018 06:56 UTC