Clock projection but no Big Ben 'bong' planned for Brexit Day

A light display will show the clock counting down to 11 p.m. local time, and government buildings around Whitehall will also be lit up, the spokeswoman told CNN in a statement.

The UK government had come under pressure to back a bid for Big Ben to chime at 11 p.m. on January 31. Several online fundraisers have been set up to fund the chimes, with one crowdfunder by StandUp4Brexit raising more than £250,000 .

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