Closed petition Amend the British Museum Act 1963

We ask Parliament to amend the British Museum Act 1963 to allow the Trustees to accept repatriation requests for artefacts, such as the Benin Bronzes and other pieces acquired during the colonial era.

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Date closed 9 May 2022
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