What are the Elgin Marbles and how did they end up in British Museum?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : Diplomatic meltdown over Elgin Marbles as Downing Street says Rishi Sunak axed talks with Greek PM during visit because he broke promise not to stoke long-running row in public AdvertisementIn January 2023, a British Museum spokesperson said: 'The British Museum has publicly called for a new Parthenon partnership with Greece and we'll talk to anyone, including the Greek government, about how to take that forward.'As the chair of trustees said last month, we operate within the law and we're not going to dismantle our great collection as it tells a unique story of our common humanity.
44% : Any permanent return would require a change in the law, which as it stands bans any transfer of objects from the British Museum unless the move is temporary.
44% : 'We support that position and there's no plan to change the law which governs it.'

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