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Joe Biden confirms visit to Northern Ireland

US President Joe Biden has said he intends to visit Northern Ireland after being invited to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Mr Biden said it was his intention to visit both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

He was speaking at a joint press conference in California with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

More details of the visit are expected to be revealed in the coming days.

The pair met in Point Loma naval base to unveil details of a nuclear submarine deal.

Mr Sunak said: "I look forward to our conversations and also importantly, to invite you to Northern Ireland, which hopefully you will be able to do and so we can commemorate the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

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