Irish president makes first state visit to UK since independence

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Series Details 08.04.14
Publication Date 08/04/2014
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President Michael Higgins became the first Irish head of state to visit the United Kingdom since independence. He addressed the British parliament on the 8 April 2014, praising the progress made by Dublin and London toward peace.
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The Guardian, 08.04.14: Irish president talks of lasting reconciliation in historic speech http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/08/michaelh-higgins-irish-president-speech-parliament.
BBC News, 09.04.14: Irish President Michael D Higgins on second day of visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-26949631
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