“Our view and position on this is clear: the marbles were legally acquired at the time”
London, Thanasis Gavos
Firm in his position in favor of the Parthenon Sculptures remaining in the British Museum, Rishi Sunak reiterated, referring to the 1963 law that prohibits the permanent removal of exhibits from the London institution.
On the plane to COP28 meeting in Dubai he was asked by the British journalists accompanying him about the matter and he replied:
“It is very clear as matter of law that marbles cannot be returned and we have been clear about that. I think the British Museum website itself says that for loans (of exhibits) to take place the recipient must recognize the legal ownership of the lending country and I don’t think the Greeks have indicated that they are in any way willing to do that this. Our view and position on this is clear: the marbles were legally acquired at the time.”
The British prime minister also rejected claims of a “hysterical” reaction by British Museum chairman George Osborne, saying “no, no”.
“I said what I had to say about this in parliament the other day and now I’m focused on delivering the things people care about.”he added.
A spokesman for Labor leader Keir Starmer said: as prime minister “would spend no time legislating on the issue”but also that “wouldn’t stand in the way” in a mutually beneficial agreement between the British Museum and Athens.
Source :Skai
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