The Government on Tuesday ruled out any return of the so-called Elgin Marbles to Athens - even on a loan basis - as it would mean a "slippery slope" for the British Museum’s vast holdings.
Rishi Sunak's spokesman confirmed that the Prime Minister had cancelled a meeting with the Greek premier, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, after he allegedly failed to stick to "assurances" that he would not publicly inflame a long-running row about the marbles while on a visit to London.
