Posted 11/28/2023, 9:48:00 AM
UK-Greece talks cancelled amid dispute over Parthenon Sculptures
- UK cancels meeting between PM Sunak and Greek PM Mitsotakis after dispute over discussions on Parthenon Sculptures
- Greece denies agreeing not to raise issue of sculptures, known as Elgin Marbles, in talks
- Sculptures taken from Parthenon in Athens to UK in 19th century, now housed in British Museum
- Sunak keen to defend sculptures remaining in London as part of museum collection
- Greece expresses disappointment, annoyance at cancellation amid wider debate over post-colonial museum collections