Irish president makes first state visit to UK since independence

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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