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The London Eye was officially opened by the then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, on March 9, 2000. The opening ceremony was a significant event, marking the completion of the iconic structure that has since become a major tourist attraction. The London Eye was designed by architects David Marks and Julia Barfield, and it was built to celebrate the new millennium.

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