On the topic of Sculptors of the Parthenon the British newspaper Telegraph mentions in its main article, noting in particular what decisions the Parliament of the United Kingdom should make, as it is a matter of “national importance”.

The British Museum is estimated to be in “advanced” negotiations to send sculptors to Greece, he said.

The plans, drawn up by the museum’s chairman, former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, are reportedly for a “loan” to the Acropolis Museum in Athens, but few expect to ever return to London when they leave, the paper said.

As noted by The Telegraph, the possible loan overcomes a legal ban that requires the British Museum to lend items from its collection.

However, according to The Telegraph, many Britons rightly believe that the national collections must be preserved in their original form and that the return of the sculptures will set a precedent.

“Therefore, this cannot simply be left to the discretion of Mr. Osborne and the trustees of the British Museum. This is a matter of national importance: the fate of the sculptors should be decided by the parliament,” the article concludes.