The chair of the British Commission for their reunification is optimistic that the Parthenon Sculptures will return

Optimistic that the efforts to return the Parthenon Sculptures to the Acropolis of Athens will finally succeed, the president of the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures appeared on SKAI and Antonis Kritikos Marlene Godwin.

“The first thing I have to say is how excited we were to learn that at the end of 2022 when Prime Minister Mitsotakis visited Britain and spoke at the LSE, he informed that there have been discussions (about the return) for a few months, or even the last year” he emphasizes .

Marlene Godwin states thrilled with the news, but also the news that the way for the return of the Parthenon sculptures has been opened.

In recent days we have seen more and more British media writing articles about the reunification of the Parthenon sculptures. What is the climate like in Britain?

Marlene Godwin: The good news is that discussions are progressing, and that’s great. The point of friction was always this idea of ​​borrowing, which somehow recognized British ownership of the sculptures. But now we understand that we are not talking about that now. An effort is being made to change that particular word (loan) and find a way to make this return move a reality. I appreciate how when they get to the final discussions, they will find a way to make it right not just for Britain, but most of all for Greece, for whom reunification means so much.

And just like that, the debate about reuniting a world heritage monument with its sculptures is heating up by the day.

The Daily Telegraph returns for another day to the topic with its editorial. “It is a matter of national importance: the fate of the “Elginia Marbles” should be determined by parliament,” he emphasizes.

In favor of the reunification of the Sculptors, the leading defender of Brexit came forward Lord Frost.

“My view is that it’s time for a big gesture. Only the government can do it. It is to offer to return the marbles as a one-time gift from this country to Greece,” he said.

And the discussions may be heated according to the reports, however the director of the Acropolis Museum, Nikolaos Stampolidis, speaking to SKAI, he denies the negotiations between the two museums.

“Bloomberg’s reports or any other related British press reports that there are collusions between the British Museum and the Acropolis Museum are not valid” emphasizes Mr. Stampolidis.

However, indicative of the climate that prevails in Britain is the recent Guardian poll, in which over 90% of British respondents citizens agreed with the return of the sculptures to their home.

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