Margaritas Schinas, former European Commission vice-president (1 December 2019, to 30 November 2024 ), suggested that returning the Parthenon Marbles still displayed in the British Museum to Greece would help Sir Keir Starmer reset post-Brexit relations with the European Union.
“Returning the Marbles would be a powerful symbol of Britain’s commitment to strengthening ties and turning the page on recent divisions,” Schinas told The Daily Telegraph. “It’s time to close this chapter and open a new era of mutual respect and collaboration.”
Tom Gould writing for the ipaper adds: "The Elgin Marbles are a collection of ancient Greek sculptures, now largely housed in the British Museum, which were controversially acquired by Lord Elgin in the early 1800s. The Greek government insists that they were stolen.
A 1963 law currently prevents the British Museum from returning the Marbles, but they could be loaned on a long-term basis."
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