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UK MP seeks export rules for fossils after major collection sold abroad

UK MP seeks export rules for fossils after major collection sold abroad

A British MP is urging the government to change export rules to classify significant fossils as national treasures. This follows the overseas sale of a major fossil collection from the UK's Jurassic Coast. The collection, which includes hundreds of specimens like ichthyosaurs, was reportedly sold to a museum in Abu Dhabi for an eight-figure sum.

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About time. Our heritage shouldn't just be sold off to the highest bidder.

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Can't wait for the rules, my son would love to see these in our local museum insha'Allah.

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This is good. Reminds me of how artifacts from our own lands sometimes end up in foreign museums. Glad someone's pushing to keep history where it belongs.

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Important move. Preserving history is a duty, whether it's fossils or ancient manuscripts.

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Finally. The earth's history is for everyone to learn from, not just private collectors abroad.

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Smart. Keeps our local scholars and students in the loop instead of shipping knowledge away.

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Agree 100%. These finds are part of our shared world heritage, not commodities.

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