London, Jan 18 (AFP/APP): Britain will issue special coins, fly the Union Jack and project a countdown clock on the walls of Downing Street — but not bong Big Ben — on Brexit night, the government said on Friday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will also deliver a special address to the nation, his office said, ending days of debate about how to mark the country’s delayed departure from the European Union. “January 31st is a significant moment in our history as the United Kingdom leaves the EU and regains its independence,” a government statement said. “The government intends to use this as a moment to heal divisions, reunite communities and look forward to the country that we want to build over the next decade.” Brexit supporters are crowdfunding a campaign to get Big Ben — mostly silent since 2017 as its clock tower undergoes restoration work — to strike at 2300 GMT when Brexit finally happens. It had raised almost half of the £500,000 ($650,000, 590,000 euros) it could cost to get the clock’s ringing devices reinstalled and the floor supporting its workers set back up. The idea has infuriated those who voted against Brexit in the 2016 EU membership … Continue reading Union Jack, special coins but no Big Ben on Brexit night