In his first interview as Fine Gael leader, Ireland's incoming prime minister Simon Harris tells Sky News he seeks closer relations with the UK and addresses post-Brexit tensions.
Ireland's new prime minister-elect Simon Harris says Irish unity is 'a legitimate aspiration' but will not be his priority as incoming Taoiseach. In his first interview as Fine Gael leader, he addressed diplomatic tensions post-Brexit, adding that he sought 'closer relations' with the UK. Leo Varadkar, who is due to pass the baton on Tuesday, was the first Fine Gael Taoiseach to predict Irish unity within his lifetime.
' Read more:Who is Simon Harris, Ireland's next prime minister? Mr Harris described Brexit as 'really difficult and challenging', Ireland having had to deal with five UK prime ministers, six foreign secretaries and six Northern Ireland secretaries in the space of five years.
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