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people may be able to donate money to the Cost of Big Ben , do ring the bell when you leave the UK, said the EU, Boris Johnson .

The Prime Minister said, there is always the famous bell to ring at 23:00 GMT on 31. January would Cost £500,000, But some form of crowdfunding could be possible.

Big Ben has just rung, on a couple of occasions, since the renovation of The Tower housing it started in the year 2017.

A bid to the bell-ringing was enshrined in law fired last week.

there is A change in the PM That would be required to ring on Brexit day, was not selected for a vote in The House of Commons.

"We are working on a plan, so people bung said a bob for a Big Ben bong, because there are some people who want to," said Mr Johnson Bbc Breakfast .

"Because Big Ben will be renovated to have them removed seem to be The Clapper , so That we need to bring back The Clapper ," he added.

"And this is expensive, so we look at whether The Public Finance. "

The clock is not said official spokesman, it was a "certain government" to meet the Fund ", the Cost , But added: "If The Public wants That Big Ben is raised to bong and The Money , then That 's great.

"We will make sure That no matter what happens in regard to Big Ben 's bongs - 31. January is properly marked. It is a significant moment in our history. "

The House of Commons Commission, the management of the Parliamentary Estate , said That the additional expenditure could not be justified, But it would listen to MPs on the role.

The Body belongs to ring The Bells , a temporary mechanism, to the remembrance Sunday and New Year 's Eve would be restored to The Palace of Westminster the Elizabeth Tower, and a temporary floor in the bell tower installed.

the Cost for this Work , in addition to the Tests and the bell rings, have been estimated to be around £120,000. In addition, existing Restoration Work would be delayed two to four weeks, at a Cost of £100,000 Per week.

authorities said the £320,000 a minimal Cost could increase to £500,000 - the number of the watch called.

Brexit bongs Cost in the amount of £500,000 Would be?

The House of Commons Commission, the estimate is made up of two separate costs - bringing back the bonging mechanism and the Installation of a temporary floor, and the Cost of the delay of conservation of the Work .

On the former, The Commission says That The Floor has been removed in the belfry - Work started on 2. January not to bother with New Year 's eve.

The construction Work on the ground is expected to significantly, the renewal and sealing.

The House of Commons has decided, always by 31 January, That is the reason why a temporary floor would need to be installed And Then removed - at considerable Cost .

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Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said: "The Commission considers That it is important to weigh up the costs would be associated if Big Ben to chime on the 31. January.

"you're talking about £50,000 a bong. We also have to bear in mind That the Only People who hear it, those who live near or visit Westminster. "

But , the UK's EU-exit party leader Nigel Farage , the £was 500,000 Figure , and accused The Commission of "disability".

In one, he wrote: "It tolled for New Year 's eve, on remembrance Sunday and on Armistice Day .

"Has this Cost in the amount of £500,000 for any occasion? I would like to know The Answer . "

Restoration Work at the Elizabeth Tower housing Big Ben , are due to the until the end of 2021

Clock recovery expert Paul Kembery said a temporary platform, and Electric Motor have been used to ring the bell on Remembrance Sunday and New Year 's Eve.

But he said the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme to go with only a little more than Two Weeks , it was probably enough time to both back in, even if The Public raised the necessary funds.

Brexiteer Mark Francois , one of the Tory MPs behind the commandment laws said to be adopted for the Brexit day bongs, it would be "unthinkable" if Big Ben didn't sound to mark the occasion.

"we are leaving in a precisely specified time, those who need to celebrate want to look, to select a watch That moment," he added.

But the Labour MP David Lammy , said in the amount of £500,000 is a "huge amount of money was wasted on chauvinism".

"I'm not much of a fuss about whether or not Big Ben bongs on Brexit day. ] what I'm interested in the £130bn and counting, That the exit from the EU has Cost ," he tweeted.

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Source of news: bbc.com