Petition · past parliament
British Government to ask British Museum to return the Elgin Marbles
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
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.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
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.
Timeline
| 2 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Oct 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Oct 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.