The Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar has announced that he is stepping down before the next general election.

<br>The 45- year-old Taoiseach has also announced that he is immediately resigning as leader of Fine Gael, describing his period leading the country as "the most fulfilling time of my life".

The Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar has announced that he is stepping down before the next general election.The 45- year-old Taoiseach has also announced that he is immediately resigning as leader of Fine Gael, describing his period leading the country as "the most fulfilling time of my life".FULL...{ai:summary}<p>Irish PM Leo Varadkar resigns before upcoming election, stepping down as leader of Fine Gael. His time in office described as most fulfilling. #politics</p>

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