British Museum ‘still some distance’ from a deal with Greece on the Elgin Marbles, Osborne says

Greece and the British Museum are “still some distance” from a deal to send the Elgin Marbles back to Athens, George Osborne has said.

The former chancellor, now chairman of the museum, confirmed it is looking at a deal that would see some of the sculptures returned to Athens in exchange for Greek treasures being displayed in London.