The UK has rejected India's fresh demand to return its priceless artifacts like Kohinoor diamond and Sultanganj Buddha stolen during the British colonial rule, citing a law that prevents it from giving back the items.<br/> The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office said, British Museum Act 1963 prevents our national museums from removing items and the government has no plan to change the law. It made the statement in response to an appeal by Director-General of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The ASI is planning to join a campaign with the support of UNESCO and other countries to regain the artifacts.<br/> Mughal era's Kohinoor diamond, Sultanganj Buddha, rechristened as the Birmingham Buddha, Amravati railings, a series of limestone carvings dating back to 100 AD, Saraswati idol, a sculpture of the deity from the Bhoj temple, are among the items on the ASI's list.<br/> There is a mounting pressure on the erstwhile colonial countries to restitute heritage items as not only India, various countries like Mexico, Peru, China, Bolivia, Cyprus and Guatemala also voiced similar concern and are planning to join the UNESCO campaign.<br/>