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Brexit Deal May See the Loss of the Elgin Marbles and Other Works of Art

By John Smith • Published: 02 Mar 2020 • 13:10

Elgin Marbles East Pediment at British Museum Credit: Andrew Dunn CC

AN unexpected side to the final Withdrawal negotiations over Brexit could be the loss of major works of art held in British galleries and museums.

A Scottish MP, Margaret Ferrier has highlighted one of the points for negotiation in the draft document issued by the European Union which state that both the UK and EU should “address issues relating to the return or restitution of unlawfully removed cultural objects to their country of origin.”

The most obvious cultural object that may be part of the final deal would be the return of the Elgin Marbles by the British Museum to Greece where they could be displayed close to the Acropolis in Athens from where they were removed in the early 1800s.

The negotiations aren’t just about money and trade deals and should the EU press to include this provision, some quite significant works of historical interest may be returned to where they were taken.

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John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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