Brexit news LIVE: Leo Varadkar says Britain 'always welcome back' as EU departure looms

Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said Britain is always welcome back in the EU as Brexit day looms.

It comes as the nation prepares for leaving the EU bloc officially on January 31, before entering a transition period to the end of 2020.

Both sides have been looking to lay out their trading stances , with some discrepancy over positions on divergence from EU regulations.

Elsewhere, Sir Keir Starmer returned to the Labour leadership campaign and called for the causes of Brexit to be addressed.

Follow our live updates below...