Rejected petition 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.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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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Date submitted 2 October 2017
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