February 12, 2026
UK prime minister outraged after Manchester United co-owner warns country is being 'colonized' by migrants
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer blasted the owner of a famous soccer club for warning that the United Kingdom is being "colonized" by mass immigration.
TL;DR
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United and founder of INEOS, claimed the UK is being "colonized" by immigrants, citing a population increase from 58 million in 2000 to 70 million.
- Ratcliffe linked immigration levels to the economy, stating "You can't have an economy with 9 million people on benefits and huge levels of immigrants coming in."
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized Ratcliffe's comments as "offensive and wrong" and demanded an apology, emphasizing Britain's tolerance and diversity.
- Ratcliffe also discussed political figures, suggesting that leaders like Starmer and Nigel Farage need to be prepared to take unpopular actions to fix the country's issues.
- He compared dealing with national issues to making difficult decisions for Manchester United, stating that unpopular measures are sometimes necessary for the greater good.
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