Submitted on Monday 2nd October 2017
Rejected on Friday 6th October 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
British Government to ask British Museum to return the Elgin Marbles
Elgin Marbles are part of the surviving sculptures of the Parthenon in Greece , as well as sculptures from the Propylaea and Erechtheum.The Marbles were transported by sea to Britain. Lord Byron described the act of removal as actions of vandalism or looting.The marbles should be returned.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The repatriation of an item from the collection of the British Museum is a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum, not the UK Government or Parliament.
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