Former European colonial powers have been moving to return some artworks obtained during their imperial conquests - but France is hindered by its current legislation, which requires every item in the national collection to be voted on individually.

Former European colonial powers have been moving to return some artworks obtained during their imperial conquests - but France is hindered by its current legislation, which requires every item in the national collection to be voted on individually.

Lawmakers in the National Assembly have overwhelmingly approved a bill to facilitate the return of artworks and other prized artefacts looted during the country’s colonial era. The bill, which was backed…