‘Colonised by immigrants’: outrage over Ratcliffe claim – The Latest

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Previously titled “Ratcliffe backlash: outrage over immigration claim – The Latest” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026

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Recorded12 Feb 2026

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The Monaco-based billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has said he is sorry that his ‘choice of language has offended some people’, after growing outrage over his comments that the UK was being ‘colonised by immigrants’. The Manchester United co-owner has faced a mounting backlash since making the remarks, which have been labelled hypocritical and reminiscent of ‘far-right narratives’. Lucy Hough speaks to the sports writer and columnist Jonathan Liew – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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