politics
February 12, 2026
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TL;DR
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe criticized for anti-immigrant remarks and inaccurate statistics.
- Comments condemned by Manchester United fans, UK Prime Minister, Greater Manchester mayor, and fan groups.
- Accused of hypocrisy due to his tax residency outside the UK and his football team's diverse players.
- Anti-racism group Kick It Out called his words 'disgraceful and deeply divisive'.
- Ratcliffe issued a non-apology, stating he was sorry if his 'choice of language offended' but stressed the need to discuss immigration.
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