Submitted on Thursday 2nd December 2021
Rejected on Tuesday 7th December 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
I'd like to see the Parthenon Marbles returned to Athens and replaced in the British Museum by a copy thus allowing people to appreciate and study the history of ancient Greece just as effectively.
It's hard to justify that the Ottomans had a legitimate right to sanction the removal of the marbles from Greece in the first place.
I am loathe to make comparisons with the 20th century but, thankfully much looted art and property has been returned to its rightful owner since 1945.
It could be argued that the British Museum is the trustee of the marbles, as opposed to the owner. Therefore, there should be no reason why the government could not finally do the right thing and insist that the marbles are sent home.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is a decision for the trustees of the British Museum.
You might like to sign this petition to make it easier for items to be returned:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/600509
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