Tourists have been prohibited from visiting Big Ben in London. The Keeper of The Great Clock, Michael McCann, stated that the policy had to change to maintain security at the iconic London monument.
Clearance checks for foreigners became too complex and costly. These were to ensure that terrorists could not target the historic clock tower. British citizens, however, are still allowed to visit Big Ben, but must apply by writing.
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