George Osborne holding ‘secret negotiations with Greece’ over Elgin Marbles

A section of the Parthenon Marbles in the British Museum (PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

George Osborne, the chair of the British Museum, has been holding secret talks with the Greek prime minister over the possible return of the Elgin Marbles.

The negotiations between the former chancellor and Kyriakos Mitsotakis have been taking place in London since November 2021, according to Greek daily newspaper Ta Nea.