The possibility of changing the law that prohibits the British Museum from returning Gsorrows of the Parthenon permanently in Greece was excluded by statements of the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Sunak pointed out that there are no plans to change the legislation, according to which the museum can dispose of objects from its collections only in limited cases.
“The UK has been caring for the Elgin Marbles for generations. Our galleries and museums are funded by the taxpayers because they are a huge asset for this country,” Sunak emphasized while speaking to reporters on the plane he is flying to the US, as reported by the Athens News Agency.
“We share these treasures with the world and people come to the UK to see them. The British Museum collection is protected by law and we have no plans to change that“, added the British Prime Minister.
According to Reuters, former finance minister George Osborne, now president of the British Museum, is working on a new arrangement with Greece that would see the sculptures in both London and Athens.
The Parthenon Project, which is backed by British politicians of various political parties to settle the issue, announced yesterday, Sunday, that the Parthenon marbles, which are owned by the British Museum, could be returned to Greece as part of a long-term deal cultural partnership.
Source: News Beast
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