Leo Varadkar, the Taoiseach in Ireland, has pledged to be "flexible and reasonable" in resolving the dispute around the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Varadkar acknowledged that mistakes had been made on all sides in handling Brexit, and that the protocol was "too strict" and acknowledged concerns of unionists in Northern Ireland.
Despite facing disputes over his involvement in the protocol, Varadkar is looking forward to traveling to Northern Ireland to meet parties to find a solution.
Leo Varadkar, the Taoiseach of Ireland, has promised to be flexible in tackling the dispute around the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The protocol is seen as "too strict" and has created concerns for unionists in Northern Ireland.
Varadkar understands the feelings of the Northern Irish community and the Ulster Unionists who believe it "creates barriers" between Britain and Northern Ireland, which were not previously in existence.
Despite Northern Ireland's scrutiny of Varadkar's past, he is optimistic of the situation and would be traveling to Northern Ireland to find a solution by meeting all parties and communities.
Varadkar admitted that there had been mistakes on all sides in handling the Brexit deal; however, he ensures that there should be a flexible and reasonable solution to this protocol.
He thinks there was no road map for Brexit since everyone was not prepared for it, and now everyone must work together to overcome these issues.
He further said that the solution will be derived by meeting all parties and communities.
Varadkar has faced significant questions about his role in the creation of the Northern Ireland Protocol, which has led to his unpopularity among some groups of unionism and loyalism in Northern Ireland.
Involvement in the controversial Northern Ireland Protocol has caused threats to his name and image from loyalist areas.
Despite this criticism, he has shown positivity about taking the situation head-on and resolving it in a satisfactory manner.