the LONDON – to Exit from Europe is an account. Bring back in Europe the european works, another. Yesterday, the british government has dealt with the discussion on the possible return to Greece of the sculptures of the Parthenon as part of the agreement with the european Union in a post-Brexit.
But the British Museum refuses. Will not return the Marbles of the Parthenon, sculptures from the 2,500 years that the british diplomat Lord Elgin removed from Athens at the beginning of the NINETEENTH century when Greece was under the ottoman Turkish rule.
A dispute of long standing between Great Britain and Greece, on the ancient treasures become more and more tense after the request for restitution of cultural artefacts stolen has been added to the draft of a negotiating mandate of the European Union. In the draft document, signed by influential diplomats in europe, and leaked to the media, a clause states that “the Parties, consistent with the rules of the Union, face the issues related to the return or restitution of cultural objects removed unlawfully in their Countries of origin.”
