"In a video circulating on social media, which was recorded without Mr Ahern's knowledge, he said he "worries about Africans"."
"Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has defended himself after a clip of him declaring "there are too many" immigrants coming to Ireland has gone viral."
"The taoiseach says Bertie Ahern's migration remarks are not the views of Fianna Fáil and such comments are 'not correct or proper'."
"Bertie Ahern responds to video: 'I have no problem with people who come here through the visa and asylum systems'."
A viral clip shows former taoiseach Bertie Ahern making remarks about immigration to Ireland. In the video, he says he worries about Africans and declares that there are too many immigrants coming into the country. The taoiseach states that Ahern’s migration comments are not the views of Fianna Fáil and that the remarks are not correct or proper. Ahern responds by defending himself and saying he has no problem with people who come to Ireland through the visa and asylum systems. He frames his position around lawful migration routes rather than the broader claims in the circulated clip.
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