Varadkar called ‘airhead’ by ‘Sun’ newspaper over flights remark

Editorial in pro-Brexit newspaper calls Mr Varadkar a ‘fool’

Fri, Jul 20, 2018, 13:35 Updated: Fri, Jul 20, 2018, 13:37

Conor Gallagher

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking to the media at Derrynane House, Kerry this week Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was branded an “airhead” and an “EU Toady” on the front page of the UK tabloid the Sun on Friday morning.

The insults are a response to Mr Varadkar’s comments about the impact of a potential “no-deal” Brexit on air travel next year.

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Varadkar called ‘airhead’ by ‘Sun’ newspaper over flights remark

Editorial in pro-Brexit newspaper calls Mr Varadkar a ‘fool’

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