Boris Johnson Stands Firm to Greek PM Over the Parthenon Marbles

Boris Johnson Stands Firm to Greek PM Over the Parthenon Marbles
Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomes the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to 10 Downing Street, on Nov. 16, 2021. Victoria Jones/PA
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Boris Johnson has told his Greek counterpart that he understands the “strength of feeling” on the issue of the Parthenon Marbles, but reiterated that the matter lies with the British Museum.

Downing Street said that the Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, raised the issue of the ancient sculptures at his meeting with Mr Johnson in London on Tuesday.