The Parthenon Sculptures, which were discussed among other things at the meeting between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, particularly occupied the one and only Stephen Fry.

He has long campaigned for the British Museum to return what he calls the Parthenon Sculptures, which date back 2,500 years to a temple in Athens.

“They belong in Athens”

The British diplomat Lord Elgin removed the sculptures in the early 19th century and thus they got their name in Britain.

Speaking on Sky News, Stephen Fry described him as a “pirate earl” who “probably doesn’t deserve to have his name associated with them”.

The marbles “belong to Athens” and he insists this would be a win-win for both countries involved.

“It would be rather classy”

“Pride on both sides will increase,” he tells Kay Burley.

“Obviously for the Greeks the return of the Sculptors will mean the unification of fantastically sacred pieces and for Britain it will mean improving our reputation – it will enhance it».

“It will appear that we have done something quite classy».

Keir Starmer has said it is a matter for the British Museum, and a possible loan has been touted – although critics argue this would result in the marbles never returning to London.

“These things are not impossible”

Stephen Fry says ‘borrowing’ in Greece ‘is not an acceptable word’.

“Because it doesn’t show that they belong to Athens and the Greek people».

But there is precedent to suggest Britain can and should return them eventually, with Stephen Fry pointing to an earlier act of parliament returning the Australian constitution from the British Museum.

“These things are not impossible,” he says, and hopes the British government will eventually find a way to get there.