The U.K. Government Changes Its Tune on the Parthenon Marbles

16/11/2021

The British Museum should be in charge of deciding whether or not to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, the U.K. Prime Minister’s office said today. The announcement represents a shift from the government’s longstanding position that the marbles should remain in Britain. Greece’s prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due to discuss the subject in a meeting with Boris Johnson today. When asked about the meeting, a spokesperson at Downing Street said the British Museum operates independently and should have the final say on the subject. The museum has long claimed that the sculptures were obtained legally.

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