'I have no confidence in the UK,' says chemicals giant boss Ratcliffe

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2026-09-19

London (PA Media/dpa) - One of Britain's wealthiest businessmen and Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has said he has "no confidence in the UK" and that the country is "on the slide." The founder of chemicals giant Ineos, who moved to Monaco from the UK in 2020, said Britain is in decline because of high taxes and immigration. He told the BBC's "Big Boss" Interview: "I think the UK, unfortunately, it was a fantastic place. "We had the grea......

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