The former Irish premier also appeared to dismiss concerns about loyalist violence in reaction to a united Ireland.

A united Ireland should not be an “annexation of six more counties” but a new state “that can be better for all of us”, ...

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in conversation with Rev Karen Sethuraman at St Mary’s University (Liam McBurney/PA) A united Ireland should not be “annexation of six more counties” but a new ...

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A former Taoiseach has expressed his belief that violence from loyalist terror gangs “would not arise” in a united Ireland.

A united Ireland should not be “annexation of six more counties” but a new state “that can be better for all of us”, a former Irish premier has said. Leo Varadkar also said he hopes the ...

A united Ireland should not be “annexation of six more counties” but a new state “that can be better for all of us”, a former taoiseach has said. Leo Varadkar also said he hopes the ...

Mr Varadkar stressed that a united Ireland “has to be a new Ireland that is better for everyone”. “That includes a bill of rights, guarantees civil protections and liberties,” he said.

Varadkar said that demographic shifts in Northern Ireland mean that “we’re on trajectory” for a united Ireland.