Starmer Stands Firm on Elgin Sculptures Ahead of Greek PM's Visit

London – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to rebuff calls for the return of the Elgin Marbles when he meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in London tomorrow.

Downing Street sources confirm the government's position remains unchanged: it has no plans to intervene in the long-standing dispute over the ancient sculptures.

Mr. Mitsotakis is expected to raise the issue of repatriating the artifacts, currently housed in the British Museum, to Athens. However, the UK government has indicated it will not become involved.

While Prime Minister Starmer would not reportedly block a potential loan agreement between the British Museum and Greece, he will not actively promote such an arrangement.

The Elgin Marbles, also known as the Parthenon Sculptures, have been a point of contention between the two nations since Lord Elgin chiselled off them from Greece in the early 19th century. The sculpture's ownership remains a hotly debated topic.

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