Claim: Tánaiste Leo Varadkar claimed that, on 6 December 1922, Northern Ireland was both already in existence and technically a part of the Irish Free State.
Fact-check: Was Northern Ireland part of the Irish Free State for a day? - FactCheckNI
Verdict: accurate with consideration
Organisation: FactCheckNI
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2022-12-15T13:00:52