Leo Varadkar Resigns as Irish Prime Minister for Personal and Political Reasons

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has announced his resignation as both the country's leader and the head of the Fine Gael party, citing personal and political reasons. Varadkar, who became the first gay prime minister of Ireland in 2017, faced criticism following the government's defeat in two referendums on proposed changes to the Irish constitution. He expressed his pride in leading Ireland through challenges such as the Covid pandemic and Brexit, and confirmed that he will remain in power as the acting leader until his successor is determined.