Britain leaves the EU to recorded Big Ben bongs and God Save the Queen

At 11pm on 31 January, Britain officially left the EU after 47 years of membership. Downing Street marked the moment by beaming a virtual Big Ben onto Number 10 to chime. Nearby, in Parliament Square, Nigel Farage led a rendition of God Save the Queen Brexit day: end of an era as United Kingdom leaves EU – live updates Boris Johnson goes missing in action on his big Brexit day