Oriel College in Oxford decided not to remove Rhodes's statue. It did not refuse on principle, but rather because some laws create an obstacle.

Rhodes's main activity was colonial conquest. He did good with some of the riches he got from colonialism, but that can't compensate for the harm by which he got those riches. Therefore, I conclude that there are no good reasons why the statue ought to remain.

I hope that the UK will change whatever laws interfere with removing such statues.