Irish PM Varadkar: “We are united with Barnier on Brexit, progress needed in June”

Irish PM Varadkar is out on the wires now, via Reuters, noting that “We are united with Barnier on Brexit, agreed that progress needed in June”.

The Irish government is to hold an all-island forum examining the implications of Brexit later on Monday. The meeting will be hosted by the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister), Leo Varadkar, and his deputy, Simon Coveney.