Leo Varadkar Resigns as Ireland's Prime Minister

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Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has announced his resignation as the leader of the governing Fine Gael party and as prime minister, to be effective once a successor is chosen. Varadkar, who became the first gay prime minister of Ireland in 2017, cited personal and political reasons for his decision. The next election must be called by early 2025.
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