Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has stepped down from the position and as the leader of the governing Fine Gael party.

He’ll be replaced as prime minister in April after a party leadership contest- meaning he could be replaced by a new Fine Gael leader.

Varadkar explained earlier today that he'd chosen to stand down for personal and political reasons.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says people who worked with Varadkar had noticed he'd seemed 'exhausted' before the resignation announcement.

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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has stepped down from the position and as the leader of the governing Fine Gael party.
He’ll be replaced as prime minister in April after a party leadership contest- meaning he could be replaced by a new Fine Gael leader.
Varadkar explained earlier today that he'd chosen to stand down for personal and political reasons.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says people who worked with Varadkar had noticed he'd seemed 'exhausted' before the resignation announcement.
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