"Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe is facing a growing backlash after claiming this week that the United Kingdom had been colonised by immigrants, stoking an already toxic atmosphere in Britain, pushed by those on the right of the political spectrum. Politicians, campaigners and fan groups condemned the billionaire's remarks made in an interview with Sky News broadcast on Wednesday, which saw him suggest huge levels of immigration had damaged the economy."
"You can't have an economy with nine million people on benefits and huge levels of immigrants coming in, he said, prompting Prime Minister Keir Starmer to demand on X that he apologise for his offensive and wrong comments. Posting on X on Thursday, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, a member of Starmer's Labour Party, said Ratcliffe should withdraw his inaccurate, insulting, inflammatory depiction of immigrants as a hostile invading force."
Jim Ratcliffe, Manchester United co-owner, claimed the United Kingdom had been colonised by immigrants and suggested that high immigration had damaged the economy. He warned that an economy could not function with nine million people on benefits alongside large-scale immigration. Prime Minister Keir Starmer demanded an apology and labelled the comments offensive and wrong. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham called the depiction of immigrants a hostile invading force and highlighted contributions from international footballers and NHS workers. Justice minister Jake Richards criticised Ratcliffe's tax-exile status in Monaco and questioned his patriotism. Fan groups, including Manchester United Muslim Supporters Club, condemned the rhetoric and protests against ownership are expected to grow.
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