Permanently return the Parthenon Sculptures (Elgin Marbles) to Greece.

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Amend the law to allow the Parthenon Sculptures to be permanently returned to the Greek people.

The Parthenon is the most significant and sacred of all monuments in Greece and a global cultural symbol. It is now actively preserved, and the state-of-the-art Acropolis Museum is nearby. There is no reason for the UK to retain these sculptures which the Greek government and people fervently wish to be returned. In fact, this obduracy reflects badly on the UK as a progressive, modern and collaborative nation. We should do the right thing and return the sculptures back to the Greek people.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

The UK Government is not directly responsible for the Elgin Marbles, but we have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:

Amend the British Museum Act to allow the acceptance of repatriation requests: Amend the British Museum Act to allow the acceptance of repatriation requests.

Timeline

4 Dec 2023	Petition opened for signatures
15 Dec 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 15 Dec 2023

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