UK’s Rishi Sunak Has ‘Obviously Lost His Marbles,’ Starmer Says

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Never mind the British Museum, it’s the prime minister that’s obviously lost his marbles” Labour’s Keir Starmer brands the Tories an “ancient relic” in a joke about the Elgin Marbles dispute with Greece. Rishi Sunak defends his government’s record. #PMQs

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s last-minute cancellation of a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in London has brought renewed attention to the centuries-old dispute over the ownership of the Parthenon Sculptures, sometimes referred to as the Elgin Marbles. Both countries claim ownership of the pieces housed in London’s British Museum, but in recent years the two sides had appeared close to a deal in which they would be loaned to Athens in exchange for other artifacts. Here’s an exploration of the history of the dispute and why it’s continued for so long.

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Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it’s often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.

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