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Joe Biden issues Statement on Irish-America and Ireland

 

This weekend, US Presidential candidate Joe Biden's campaign issued a statement entitled Joe Biden, Irish-America and Ireland, which outlines his policies and promises the Irish Diaspora in the United States as well as foreign policy issues regarding Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Biden reiterated his long-standing support for the 1998 Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement.  He promised to used "U.S. diplomatic engagement to advance the Northern Ireland peace process, and will ensure that there will be no US-UK trade deal if the implementation of Brexit imperils the Good Friday Agreement."

On immigration policy, Biden restated his empathy and compassion for the plight of Irish immigrants who have been prevented from entering the United States due to the inadequacies of present day immigration policy.  On a broad scale, Biden promised to "prioritize legislation to create a roadmap to citizenship" for undocumented citizens waiting their turn for years on end."

Read the full Biden Harris Immigration Plan here.

Finally, Biden promised to "work closely with the UN Security Council, of which Ireland will be a member in 2021-22...to address global challenges like climate change, the global pandemic and non-proliferation." 

Learn more about the Biden Harris ticket here.




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