‘The challenge of a generation’ Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Brexit

As Britain prepares to divorce the EU, Ireland has wondered what the separation will mean for our Emerald Isle. 

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is expected to make an address at Queens University in Belfast today regarding Brexit. 

He is set to tell an audience that 'Brexit is the challenge of a generation' in his key note appearance today, according to RTÉ. 

After the address, the Taoiseach will meet with Northern Ireland’s political party leaders.

It is expected that discussions will involve the Taoiseach's previous comments regarding the Brexit Ireland/Northern Ireland border. 

Last week, Varadkar said that Ireland would not be assisting in the design of an economic border.

52% of UK voters want the future UK-EU relationship to be in the single market but with limits on free movement.

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— Britain Elects (@britainelects) August 2, 2017

Mr Varadkar tweeted an opinion poll showing that the public is favourable towards being in the single market with limits on free movement. 

The Taoiseach will also be attending a gay Pride breakfast event while in Belfast.