The UK's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has launched a consultation on a proposal to prevent owners of significant works of art from selling them abroad if a UK buyer can match the price. A spokesman said: "The government is committed to protecting our cultural heritage by ensuring that it remains accessible in all its forms, including digital media. The consultation period closes on 23 February 2019.
The UK's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has launched a consultation on a proposal to prevent owners of significant works of art from selling them abroad if a UK buyer can match the price. The strengthened powers would introduce a "formal, legally binding" decision in place of the current gentleman's agreement, include safeguards covering currency fluctuations and would apply only to artworks worth more than £100,000 ($126,580). The consultation period closes on 23 February 2019.