Greece’s prime minister is in London on for his first top-level U.K. meeting since a spat last year over the contested Parthenon Marbles.

The Parthenon Marbles were off the agenda of meeting between Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his British counterpart Keir Starmer.

Sir Keir Starmer ruled out discussing a return of the Elgin Marbles to Greece in his meeting with his Greek counterpart on Tuesday despite claims from Athens that progress had been made on the issue.

Behind-the-scenes efforts, not the meeting with Starmer, focus on the Parthenon Marbles – Greek-British relations, crucial in a critical period, must be put back on track

Prime Minister Keir Starmer may cave in over the Elgin Marbles war with Greece after he met with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Number 10 on Tuesday

The issue of the Parthenon Marbles is expected to be raised by Mitsotakis when he meets his UK counterpart Sir Keir Starmer in London.

Beyond the Parthenon Sculptures, the Greek Prime Minister aims to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, migration, as well as bilateral issues like energy, tourism, and shipping during his tête-à-tête wit

UK officials hinted Tuesday that a deal was in the works with Greece to end a decades-long dispute over the highly contested and priceless Parthenon Marbles.

UK law prevents the British Museum from permanently returning the sculptures to Greece. Talks are reportedly underway about a long-term loan, but the government has said it will not change the law to enable their permanent removal.