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The Parthenon sculptures: a new initiative in Britain for their return

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The Parthenon sculptures: a new initiative in Britain for their return

May recently in an interview with GB News and British Prime Minister Darren McCaffrey Liz Truss, clarify your position regarding a possible return Sculptors of the Parthenon modestly saying “I don’t think it will happen”, but there are British politicians who are much more positive.

OUR Ed Wheezy who served as Minister for Culture between 2010 and 2016 and is currently a member of the House of Lords, states that he is confident that “The deal is close.” The politician leads the body “Project Parthenon” which was set in favor of the return of the balls.

Today, Thursday 13.10, debates will be opened on house of lords on museums and limiting the removal of items from their collections.

However, the UK government does not appear to be intent on changing the law. In particular, Department of Digital Media, Culture and Sports said: “The British Museum is prohibited by law from removing objects from its collections, except in a few circumstances. The government has no plans to change that.”

In the so-called “Project Parthenon” along with Lord Veysey other members of the Conservatives participate, such as Lord Dobbs and Baroness Meyer, but they also support Stephen Fry and journalist Sara Baxter.

In a project survey conducted in 2000 people only that 16% British participants argued that the Sculptures should remain in the UK, while 54% agreed to their return to Greece.

Stephen Fry, as a supporter of the Parthenon Project, commented: “I firmly believe that we now have a real opportunity to find a solution that benefits both the UK and Greece.“.

According to the BBC.

Author: newsroom

Source: Kathimerini

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