The permanent position of the British government that fate Sculptors of the Parthenon decided British museum According to existing laws, the new Minister of Culture of England, Lucy Fraser, recently repeated.

Speaking before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the British Parliament, before whom she testified yesterday on issues largely related to the recent resignations of senior British television executives, Lucy Fraser was asked, among other things, about the possibility of a return of Elginia.

“In general, regarding the return of objects to other countries, our position is that the trustees of museums decide what to do with those who are under their care,” the Minister of Culture replied fundamentally.

As she commented, “the return of objects by the museum trustees may be illegal”, while the British government, the minister added, “does not intend” to change the relevant law.

“They can change the item return options or not. For example, they may want to borrow them,” added Lucy Fraser, concluding: “I have no desire to change our position anywhere.”