Leo ##kar has told Theresa ##watch that Ireland should consider a " review mechanism " to move forward in the Irish border backstop , currently causing an impasse in Brexit talks . The issue of avoiding a hard Irish resolution in the event of a no - confidence Brexit continues to plague May as she seeks a backstop resolution that the EU cannot accept . Varadkar 's willingness to consider a review mechanism marks a step forwards from his previous comments , when he expressed Irish dismay at the prospect of the UK having the unilateral right to end the backstop arrangement with just three months ' notice .
Leo Varadkar has told Theresa May that Ireland will consider a "review mechanism" to move forward in the Irish border backstop plan currently causing an impasse in Brexit talks. The issue of avoiding a hard Irish border in the event of a no-deal Brexit continues to plague May as she seeks a backstop resolution that the EU will accept. Varadkar's willingness to consider a review mechanism marks a step forwards from his previous comments, when he expressed Irish concerns at the prospect of the UK having the unilateral right to end the backstop arrangement with just three months' notice.