France Lends Bayeux Tapestry to London, Testing Post-Brexit Ties

France will lend the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum from September 2026 to June 2027. The move signals whether cultural exchanges can mend post-Brexit relations. Success could deepen future partnerships; failure risks widening the gap. Over 40,000 French citizens oppose the loan, fearing damage and worried it opens the door to losing more French heritage.