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Mathilde Grandjean

Bayeux Tapestry loan labelled ‘heritage crime’ amid damage concerns

The Bayeux Tapestry is due to go on display at the British Museum next year (PA) - (PA Media)

An online petition has described the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to England as a “heritage crime” amid concerns transportation will damage the “extremely fragile” artwork.

The 70-metre tapestry, which is more than 900 years old, will arrive in the UK at the British Museum next year on loan from France.

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