London, Feb 12, 2026 (AFP) - Anti-racism body slams Man Utd co-owner for 'disgraceful' immigration comments

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2026-02-12

A leading British football anti-discrimination body on Thursday slammed as "disgraceful" comments by Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe claiming the "UK has been colonised by immigrants". Billionaire businessman Ratcliffe, founder and chairman of the Ineos chemicals company, made the remarks in a television interview in which he suggested "huge levels of immigration" to the UK had harmed the economy. "You can't have an economy with nine mil......

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