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US President George W Bush is set to arrive in Northern Ireland later as part of his farewell tour of Europe before leaving office.US President George W Bush is set to arrive in Northern Ireland later as part of his farewell tour of Europe before leaving office.
He will be hosted at Stormont Castle by the first and deputy first ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.He will be hosted at Stormont Castle by the first and deputy first ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be there to greet the US president and First Lady Laura Bush upon their arrival on his Air Force One plane.Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be there to greet the US president and First Lady Laura Bush upon their arrival on his Air Force One plane.
Mr Bush will also meet pupils and teachers at a mixed-faith school.Mr Bush will also meet pupils and teachers at a mixed-faith school.
Mrs Bush will attend a series of private engagements.Mrs Bush will attend a series of private engagements.
Security will be tight, and police have warned that traffic delays are expected throughout the day.Security will be tight, and police have warned that traffic delays are expected throughout the day.
People travelling to airports have been advised to allow extra time for their journey.People travelling to airports have been advised to allow extra time for their journey.
Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey said any inconvenience would be outweighed by the benefits.
"Seeing him here in Northern Ireland does put our name across on the map in the United States," he said. "This is proved beyond a shadow of a doubt.
"I can tell you all the professionals who are involved in economic development trying to market Northern Ireland for tourism and for business will tell you the publicity we get out of this visit in the United States will be invaluable."
A number of protests are expected to be staged at Stormont and outside Belfast City Hall.A number of protests are expected to be staged at Stormont and outside Belfast City Hall.
Watch live coverage of the presidential visit to Northern Ireland at 1500 BST.Watch live coverage of the presidential visit to Northern Ireland at 1500 BST.