Belfast Locked Down Ahead of Biden’s Visit

Belfast Locked Down Ahead of Biden’s Visit
The police presence in Belfast city centre, ahead of the arrival of U.S. President Joe Biden for his visit to Ireland, on April 11, 2023. PA
Patricia Devlin
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A ring of steel surrounds Northern Ireland’s capital city as the province prepares for U.S. President Joe Biden’s first ever official visit.

Parts of Belfast city centre are in complete lockdown as police carry out a huge security operation in the midst of an ongoing severe dissident republican terror threat.