![President and Sabina attend civic reception hosted by Birmingham City Council](/images/made/44d1dc18a2367c64/councilhouse_615_409.jpg)
In Birmingham, President Higgins attended a civic reception, hosted in his honour by Birmingham City Council.
In his speech, President Higgins spoke of Birmingham as a significant destination for Irish emigrants during the famine years, and how the city continues to have a strong Irish community.