Joe Biden visit won't be hampered by increase to NI terror threat level

President Joe Biden speaks during a Nowruz celebration in the East Room of the White House, Monday, March 20, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

US President Joe Biden has confirmed that his upcoming visit to Northern Ireland will not be hampered by M15's decision to raise the terror threat level there to "severe".

Speaking to reporters in North Carolina, Mr Biden was asked if he was concerned about the increased threat level.