Now Andy Burnham's Not so Keen to Lose the Elgin Marbles
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The future of the Sculptures is expected to be at the center of discussion again next week, as all eyes will turn to the British Museum’s major exhibition on the Bayeux Tapestry, which opens in early September. The post Parthenon Sculptures: Burnham “Backs Off” – From “Unconditional” to “It’s a Matter for the British Museum” appeared first on in.gr.
London, 28 Aug (EFE).- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has retracted his earlier position of unconditionally returning Parthenon marbles to Greece and now considers this to be a matter exclusively for the British Museum, where these marbles represent one of its most visited milestones. During an interview with the Financial Times from which today the newspaper gathers some excerpts, Burnham made it clear that he has departed from the stateme…
He had previously said that the statues should be returned to Athens "without any conditions."
The British Prime Minister had repeatedly advocated the return of the Sculptures to Greece – The move to Downing Street and the change in stance that disappointed supporters of reunification
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who in the past had been very clear in his support for their return to Greece, is reversing his stance on the Parthenon Sculptures. In an interview with the Financial Times, Burnham now appeared to distance himself from the British government’s direct involvement, stating that the future of the […]
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