Labour MP Willie Jackson will be the first Māori to debate at the Oxford Union.
Jackson will debate the motion “This House Believes British Museums are not Very British” on May 23.
He will be debating against the motion with American author Gary Vikan and a student speaker. Opposing them are former British Labour Shadow Minister for Immigration Bell Ribeiro-Addy and former Conservative Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries Lord Vaizey of Didcot PC and a student speaker.
“I am proud and humbled to be the first Māori to debate at the Oxford Union and to continue my advocacy for the rights of Māori at one of the most prestigious debating societies in the world,” Jackson said.