‘HE’S RIGHT!’ – Nigel Farage BACKS Sir Jim Ratcliff as immigration comments cause a stir

0 February 13, 2026 06:00

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been accused of ‘perpetuating myths’ about immigration following his claim that ‘the UK has been colonised by immigrants’.

Sir Jim acquired a minority stake in Manchester United in late 2023, with his INEOS group subsequently assuming control of football operations.

However, during an interview with Sky News broadcast on Wednesday evening, the United supremo suggested that politicians must ‘do some difficult things with the UK to get it back on track’.

He stated: "You can’t have an economy with nine million people on benefits and huge levels of immigrants coming in. I mean, the UK is being colonised. It’s costing too much money. The UK has been colonised by immigrants."

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