The author suggested she would use royalties from her books and BBC adaptations to fund the banned group.

Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said it is the latest incident which demonstrates Downing Street ‘doesn’t understand’ Northern Ireland

The actor, who plays newly elected UK Prime Minister David in the film, said he thought he would ‘hate doing that’ when he first read the script.

The former pop star was found guilty of sexually abusing three schoolgirls following a trial in 2015.

The meeting comes against a backdrop of political tensions over post-Brexit trading arrangements

Ms Truss also accepted an invitation to visit Ukraine from president Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Speaking as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saw a flood of resignations from his government on Wednesday, Varadkar made clear Ireland will work with whoever is occupying Number 10 Downing Street.