Petition · past parliament

Review evidence of ownership of The Parthenon Marbles held in the British Museum

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

An independent review into the legitimacy surrounding the claimed ownership of the Parthenon Marbles held in the British Museum. Request for a full chain of title to be reviewed by an independent international committee and reunification should the committee find illegitimate acquisition.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This would be a matter for the British Museum, not the UK Government.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a related action: Allow the Trustees of the British Museum to accept repatriation requests.

Timeline

6 Sep 2020 Petition opened for signatures
5 Oct 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Oct 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.