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Leo Varadkar has resigned as taoiseach after Ireland's hung parliament entered deadlock over the choice of a new premier. Varadkar submitted his resignation to Michael D Higgins, the president of Ireland, after a tempestuous but inconclusive sitting of Dail Eireann, which met for the first time since the 8 February election. It adjourned until 5 March, giving party leaders three weeks to try to form a ruling coalition.