Campaigners and scholars demand answers from British Museum following disclosures

Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Thu, 07/02/2026 - 15:50 Activists warn that museum may have breached code of ethics following false claims about its removal of 'Palestine' from exhibits The British Museum’s Great Court is pictured in London, on 13 May 2025 (Justin Tallis/AFP) Off Campaigners and scholars say that recent revelations that the British Museum made false claims about its removal of "Palestine" from its displays raise serious questions regarding the integrity and transparency of its