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New UK law makes restitution easier—but excludes national museums, such as the British Museum

Legislation allows non-national museums established as charities to transfer property on a “moral basis” depending on its value

Gareth Harris
27 November 2025
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The Benin bronzes on display at the British Museum in London Photo: Rtype909/Flickr