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Ancestral remains should no longer be displayed in UK museums, say MPs


Remains brought to Britain as part of colonialism, such as Egyptian mummies, should be repatriated, a report says

The public display of human remains in the UK, including the ancient Egyptian mummies in the British Museum, is offensive and should be stopped, according to a group of MPs.

A report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Afrikan Reparations (APPG-AR) said it should become an offence to sell ancestral remains or publicly display them without consent.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/12/ancestral-remains-should-no-longer-be-displayed-in-uk-museums-say-mps

Author : David Batty

Publish date : 2025-03-12 00:01:00

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