UK and Greece in Diplomatic Row Over Parthenon Marbles

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak accuses Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis of 'grandstanding' over the ancient sculptures, a claim Greece denies.

The UK's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, cancelled a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leading to a diplomatic row between the two countries.
The dispute centers around the Parthenon Marbles, ancient Greek sculptures currently housed in the British Museum, which Greece has long demanded be returned.
Sunak accused Mitsotakis of 'grandstanding' and breaking a promise not to discuss the Marbles during his UK visit, a claim Greece denies.
Mitsotakis has stated that the dispute has drawn international attention to Greece's claim to the artifacts and believes it will not affect long-term Greek-British relations.
The British Museum maintains that the sculptures were acquired legally and are an integral part of its display of the world's cultural history.