Cecil Rhodes Statue Will Stay at Oxford College for Now Despite Renewed Campaign

Cecil Rhodes Statue Will Stay at Oxford College for Now Despite Renewed Campaign
The controversial statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College, University of Oxford, UK, on May 20, 2021. PA Media
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The governing body of an Oxford University college will not take down the controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes at this stage due to “regulatory and financial challenges” presented by its removal.

Oriel College’s decision comes after a long-running campaign demanding the removal of the British imperialist’s monument gained renewed attention amid the Black Lives Matter movement.