Manchester United co-owner slammed for claiming UK 'colonised' by migrants

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has sparked outrage for claiming the UK has been "colonised" by immigrants. During an interview where he cited false population statistics, his comments were condemned as "offensive and wrong" by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and as "inaccurate, insulting, inflammatory" by the mayor of Greater Manchester. While fan groups criticized his use of far-right language, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage defended the remarks. Ratcliffe later apologized for his choice of language but reiterated his call for controlled and well-managed immigration.