"There's a lot of frustration across the European Union." - Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

The transcript discusses skepticism about extending a situation that has caused frustration in the EU for over two years. The EU is eager to resolve this issue to focus on other priorities like trade deals with Canada, Japan, and Mexico, and reforms in the single market and eurozone. Despite the frustration, the speaker emphasizes the importance of avoiding a no deal scenario to protect the country.

How long have the current issues been ongoing in the European Union?

What is the general sentiment regarding the ongoing issues in the European Union?

What are some of the other priorities mentioned that the European Union is focusing on?

What does the speaker imply about the frustration within the European Union?

What is the speaker's concern regarding a potential 'no deal scenario'?