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Greek PM urges UK PM to return Elgin Marbles permanently

Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached". Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesSep 24, 2026, 4:36 PM
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BBC NewsSep 24, 2026, 4:36 PM

Greek PM urges UK PM to return Elgin Marbles permanently

Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".

EuronewsSep 24, 2026, 9:09 AM

We need to talk: Greek PM says efforts to return Parthenon Marbles must be revived

Talks on the future of the Parthenon Marbles appear to have reached an impasse according to new reports, as Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis renews diplomatic efforts for all sides to resume stalled negotiations.

The GuardianSep 24, 2026, 6:00 AM

Greek PM: deal to return Parthenon marbles could still be reached with ‘political will and courage’

But Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he cannot accept any arrangement that recognises British Museum’s ownership of the sculptures Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Britain would not cut up the Bayeux tapestry. So seize this moment and reunite the Parthenon sculptures in Greece The Greek prime minister has said a deal can still be reached to return the Parthenon marbles with “political will” but his country will not accept a loan in the style of the Bayeux tapestry’s visit from France. Writing for the Guardian , Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece “cannot accept any arrangement that would require it to recognise the British Museum’s ownership of the sculptures , or a scheme that would mean we ‘borrow’ parts of our own monument”. Continue reading...

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