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flag UK figures, including Liz Truss, threaten legal action over alleged plans to return Parthenon Marbles to Greece.

flag A group of 34 prominent UK figures, including former Prime Minister Liz Truss, have penned a letter accusing the British Museum of secretly working to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. flag They threaten legal action if negotiations to repatriate the sculptures, removed from Greece in the early 1800s by Lord Elgin, proceed. flag The British Museum and government deny plans to change the law to allow the sculptures' permanent move, stating they are discussing a potential partnership with Greece.

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