A letter signed by 34 notable figures claims the British Museum is part of a covert campaign to return the Parthenon marbles to Greece. The letter, organized by the Great British Pac, is directed to Keir Starmer and British Museum trustees, calling for an end to negotiations regarding the Elgin marbles. Citing an accelerating campaign to remove the sculptures, the signatories threaten legal action against any continued discussions. The Parthenon marbles were removed between 1801 and 1815 and their rightful ownership has been contested since the 1980s, with negotiations beginning in 2021.
A letter sent to Keir Starmer and others alleges the British Museum is involved in a covert effort to return the Parthenon marbles to Greece, led by the Great British Pac.
The letter, signed by 34 individuals including high-profile figures, demands that negotiations to return the Elgin marbles end, threatening legal challenges for continued discussions.
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