Published 13:22 IST, December 20th 2019

British MPs hope to get Big Ben chime for Britain's departure from EU

Nearly 50 members of the parliament, led by Mark Francois have revived an attempt to get Big Ben to chime for Britain's departure from the European Union.

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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Nearly 50 members of parliament, led by Mark Francois of hardline anti-EU European Research Group have reportedly revived an attempt to get Big Ben to chime for Britain's departure from European Union. According to international media reports, famous bell has been silent since August 2017 because of major revations scheduled to last four years. Francois also tried to get approval for it long to ring out on first Brexit date of March 29 but move was reportedly blocked by n-House of Commons speaker John Bercow. 

While talking to an international media outlet, Francois called for public to support move so that national icon of Big Ben will chime to mark fact that country is free again. Britain is due to leave bloc on January 31. re-elected Prime Minister of Britain Boris Johnson has also planned to present Brexit Bill or Withdrawl Agreement Bill in front of new members of parliament on December 20. Johnson has furr also pledged to work "24-hours-a-day, flat out" to get Brexit done in his first cabinet meeting on December 17. 

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Brexit vote before Christmas

Deputy Finance Minister, Rishi Saunak said that new government will aim to re-submit Withdrawl Agreement Bill to lawmakers for ratification before Christmas. This would furr allow ministers to start work on or priorities such as 'levelling up' country. cabinet office minister Michael Gove also said on December 15 that 'to get Brexit done' will be top priority in government and n to agree on a new tre deal with European Union by end of 2020.

Conservative PM visited former strongholds of Labour after Corbyn's party faced a crushing defeat in elections and said that he "will repay trust". On December 14, Johnson visited British citizens who turned ir back on Labour party and helped Conservatives to acquire a historic majority in snap general elections. December 12 elections also turned out to be biggest win for Johnson's Conservative party since Margaret Thatcher's triumph in 1987.

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12:53 IST, December 20th 2019