Biden’s ancestors left Ireland ‘because of what the Brits had been doing’

US President Joe Biden looks at a bowl of shamrocks from Ireland on St Patrick's Day. Picture: JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images

Joe Biden said that his ancestors left Ireland “on a coffin ship” because of “what the Brits had been doing”.

The US President’s comments came during a press conference at which Mr Biden was asked about migrants entering America.