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Leo Varadkar's Surprise Resignation Shakes Ireland

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Leo Varadkar's Surprise Resignation Shakes Ireland
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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar unexpectedly announced his resignation as leader of the governing Fine Gael party and as prime minister for "personal and political" reasons. His departure does not automatically trigger a general election, and a new leader of the party will be elected ahead of Fine Gael's annual conference on April 6. Varadkar, who became the first gay prime minister of Ireland in 2017, cited no "real reason" behind his decision and stated that he has no definite personal or political plans.

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