WATCH: West Sussex villagers talk about their links to Joe Biden and if he's welcome to visit

Name: Joe Biden has links to this West Sussex village
Uploaded: 2023-04-13T16:54:39.000Z
Duration: 170 s
Description: Joe Stack and Henry Bryant speak to residents in Westbourne to find out more about US President Joe Biden's links to the village

US President Joe Biden has made a long-awaited visit to Ireland this week and the American premier often remarks on his own Irish heritage.

By Joe Stack and Henry Bryant

Published 13th Apr 2023, 17:56 BST

Updated 13th Apr 2023, 18:06 BST

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On his mother's side Biden's lineage can be traced to County Mayo and County Louth - but less frequently mentioned is his father's links to West Sussex, and the birthplace of his thrice-great-grandfather: Westbourne, near Chichester.

Watch as we investigate the presidents links to the village and speak to residents about what they think about a possible visit:

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