Leo Varadkar has announced he will step down as Irish prime minister and party leader before the next election.
Varadkar became Ireland's youngest Taoiseach seven years ago when he became leader of Fine Gael.In an announcement this afternoon, Varadkar said being Taoiseach has been the "most fulfilling time of my life". The announcement comes after a turbulent number of weeks for the Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Green Party coalition government. A visibly emotional Leo Varadkar said his decision was both "personal and political".
The comprehensive defeats were a significant blow to Mr Varadkar and other coalition leaders who had campaigned for 'yes yes' votes in the plebiscites. Read More: Joe Biden calls for ceasefire in Gaza as Israel approves plans for attack on RafahRead More: Ireland's PM Leo Varadkar under fire for comments on release of Irish-Israeli girl held captive by HamasThe announcement comes ahead of local government and European parliament elections in Ireland in June.
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