Tory MP accuses Greeks of opportunism over missing British Museum items

Tim Loughton responds after archaeologists' association raised concerns about protection of Greece's heritage

The chair of parliament's all-party parliamentary group for the British Museum has accused Greece of blatant opportunism" in claiming the institution is not safe following thefts from the museum.

The British Museum announced last week that items from its collection were found to be missing, stolen or damaged" and police are investigating.