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Leo Varadkar threatens to block the Mercosur deal over Amazon fires

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has threatened to block the Mercosur trade deal between the EU and South...

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09.42 23 Aug 2019


Leo Varadkar threatens to block the Mercosur deal over Amazon fires


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09.42 23 Aug 2019


Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has threatened to block the Mercosur trade deal between the EU and South American countries unless Brazil protects the Amazon rainforest. 

Oisin Coughlan, Director of Friends of the Earth joins Newstalk Breakfast now to discuss whether it was the right position for Leo to take.


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