Article 73GWW Jim Ratcliffe apologises for ‘choice of language’ after saying immigrants ‘colonising’ UK

Jim Ratcliffe apologises for ‘choice of language’ after saying immigrants ‘colonising’ UK

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Alexandra Topping Political correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#73GWW)

Monaco-based Manchester United co-owner responds to politicians' and football fans' anger at disgraceful' words

The Monaco-based billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has said he is sorry his choice of language has offended some people in the UK and Europe" after a fierce backlash over his comments that the UK was being colonised" by immigrants.

The Manchester United co-owner faced a barrage of criticism on Thursday after citing inaccurate immigration statisticsin comments labelled hypocritical and reminiscent of far-right narratives".

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