Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Comments on Hard Border In Context of Brexit

The transcript discusses the ongoing Brexit negotiations, focusing on the red lines set by the UK and EU, particularly the prevention of a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland. It highlights the importance of protecting trade and citizens' rights while emphasizing the absolute red line of avoiding a hard border as a consequence of Brexit.

What is the significance of the phrase 'whatever may happen as a consequence of Brexit' in the context of the discussion?

What does the speaker imply about the potential return of a hard border?