There are claims that under EU proposals, trade with Northern Ireland could worsen and everyday items could disappear from shop shelves. But the EU says re-negotiation is not an option.
In a Downing Street account of the call, the two leaders agreed on the vital importance of restoring the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland as soon as possible.
He also said the balance of the Belfast Agreement was being undermined and the recent elections had further demonstrated the protocol was not sustainable in its current form. The government's determination to reform the protocol was underlined in the Queen's Speech on Tuesday with a direct reference to the situation in the province.
Mr Varadkar told RTE:"We can't have any unilateral action from the UK. This is an international agreement, they have to honour their obligations. I was in the Wirral with Boris Johnson. I know what he agreed to. The spokesman added:"He set out clearly his serious concerns at any unilateral action at this time, which would be destabilising in Northern Ireland and erode trust.
"The EU has been open to joint work with the UK on implementing the protocol to bring long-term legal certainty and predictability to the people and businesses in Northern Ireland," he said.
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