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London's Big Ben strikes 11pm - midnight Brussels time - as the Brexit transition period comes to an end and the United Kingdom officially leaves the European Union. IMAGES
'Leave' supporters count down the seconds before Brexit officially kicks in at a 'Big Brexit Bash' celebration in london, attended by ex-MEP and anti-EU populist Nigel Farage, who has spent decades campaigning to leave the European Union. IMAGES
Britain will leave the European Union on January 31 as planned, Prime Minister Boris Johnson promises after winning a sweeping election victory. SOUNDBITE
London's iconic Beg Ben giant watchtower clock chimed once again at 9:00 AM GMT on Thursday morning, after over two months of silence. The famous chime was temporarily suspended on August 21 due to repairs underway on Elizabeth Tower, which houses the beloved clock. Westminister clockmakers are testing the bell throughout the day in order to make sure it strikes at exactly 11.00 GMT for Armistice Day commemorations on November 11. However, it will then go silent again for over a month, only being called into action once more to chime for the Christmas period, ringing from December 23rd until January 1st at 1 PM, after which it is expected to fall silent until repairs are completed.
British taxpayers could face a bill of over 29 million pounds to keep London's iconic Big Ben "bongs" sounding, local media say. Julie Noce reports.
The National Rejoin March II kicks off in London, UK, in a protest calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union. The protestors met outside Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, near Hyde Park, before heading towards Pall Mall. IMAGES
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