In a surprise announcement, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will step down before the next general election in Ireland, the BBC reports.
He will also step down as party leader.
Varadkar said his reasons for stepping down are both personal and political.


In a surprise announcement, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will step down before the next general election in Ireland, the BBC reports.
He will also step down as party leader.
Varadkar said his reasons for stepping down are both personal and political.
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