Speaking to the British Telegraph, Schinas suggested that returning the sculptures would demonstrate Starmer's commitment to improving relations with the EU. He argued that it would heal divisions caused by Brexit and usher in an era of "mutual respect and cooperation."
The conference started on Thursday and will end on Friday with thematic sections related to European enlargement, Immigration, and the Middle East
Speaking at the archaeological site at Aiges, in response to questions regarding migration flows to Crete and the talks that will be held in Egypt, Schinas noted that Crete had come under increased migration pressure from Libya in recent weeks, though migration flows to SE Europe as a whole had improved.
