The man scaled the U.K. building on March 8 and refused to come down, putting traffic in the area at a standstill and prompting negotiators to reach him via crane

A man has been charged after climbing up the tower of Big Ben, the Metropolitan Police has said. Daniel Day, 29, of Palmerston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, faces charges of intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site. He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later today.

Man charged after spending 16-hours up Elizabeth Tower with Palestine flag - Daniel Day, 29, was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday