Greek PM Mitsotakis urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles
- The Greek prime minister has called on Andy Burnham to find the "political will" to send the Parthenon sculptures back to Greece.
- Kyriakos Mitsotakis wrote in the Guardian that returning the classical treasures, also known as the Elgin Marbles in the UK, would "send a powerful signal" but would require "courage".
- The sculptures have been on display in the British Museum since the 19th Century, though Greece has long disputed the legality of their removal.
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- The Greek prime minister has called on Andy Burnham to find the "political will" to send the Parthenon sculptures back to Greece.
- Kyriakos Mitsotakis wrote in the Guardian that returning the classical treasures, also known as the Elgin Marbles in the UK, would "send a powerful signal" but would require "courage".
- The sculptures have been on display in the British Museum since the 19th Century, though Greece has long disputed the legality of their removal.
Sources: BBC News