Irish PM Varadkar: Hard border can only be avoided with a deal

The Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar was out on the wires in the last hour, saying that a hard border can only be avoided with a deal.

Additional quotes:

   •  In the event of a no-deal Brexit, they would still be aligned on customs and regulations.
   •  The problem would only arise if the UK decided, in some way, to change their customs and regulations.