Debate erupts over whether London's iconic Big Ben bell will bong for Brexit

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Debate erupts over whether London's iconic Big Ben bell will bong for Brexit
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Debate erupts among British lawmakers over whether Big Ben will ring in the new Brexit era when the clock strikes 11 p.m. on Jan. 31 — the moment the UK officially leaves the EU.

LONDON — A fierce debate has erupted among British lawmakers over whether Big Ben will ring in the new

An attempt by some MPs to enshrine these chimes into law was dismissed in the U.K.'s Parliament last week.

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