US Edition'Covert' and 'accelerating campaign' to return Elgin Marbles to Greece, say campaigners
- A group of 34 British political figures, including Liz Truss and David Starkey, has warned of legal action against the UK government regarding the Elgin Marbles' return to Greece.
- The letter claims that the British Museum is involved in a covert and accelerating campaign to remove the Elgin Marbles from its collection.
- Campaigners demand an immediate halt to negotiations and claim they will seek legal advice if transparency isn't ensured.
- A British Museum spokesperson mentioned that discussions about a Parthenon Partnership with Greece are ongoing, emphasizing that the Marbles are British-owned and should remain in the Museum.
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Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss is among 34 signatories to an open letter accusing the British Museum of participating in a "secret campaign" to return the Parthenon statues to Greece.
Influential Brits Demand Halt to Parthenon Marbles Talks with Greece
The mayor of London has suggested a sharing agreement for the Parthenon sculptures. Credit: Alexander Gale / Greek Reporter A letter, exclusively obtained by Sky News, suggests legal action could be taken to prevent the UK government and the British Museum from future talks for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. Among the 34 signatories of the letter are former Prime Minister Liz Truss, MPs, and prominent historians, according to SKY…
'Covert' and 'accelerating campaign' to return Elgin Marbles to Greece, say campaigners
Former prime minister Liz Truss, historian Dr David Starkey and Sir John Redwood are among 34 signatories to a letter alleging the British Museum is part of a "covert" and "accelerating campaign" to return the Elgin Marbles to Greece.
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