Overview
- The Calvados prefecture said it could not guarantee security during the September 18 national day of action, citing recent heavy demands on police, and postponed the operation by a few days.
- Élysée envoy Philippe Bélaval confirmed the transfer is delayed rather than canceled and said it should proceed in the coming days.
- The 70‑metre 11th‑century embroidery was set to leave the Bayeux museum, currently closed for renovations, for a secret conservation site before any overseas loan.
- A British Museum exhibition is planned for September 2026, a loan announced by President Emmanuel Macron to revitalize cultural ties with the United Kingdom.
- Experts have documented extensive degradation and warned about transport risks, and a public petition opposing the loan has surpassed 71,000 signatures.