Jim Ratcliffe says the UK is a country ‘on the slide’

Co-owner of Manchester United says Britain is in decline because of high taxes and immigration

The co-owner of Manchester United Sir Jim Ratcliffe has described the UK as being a country on the slide" from the days when it had the greatest empire in the world".

Ratcliffe, who founded petrochemicals giant Ineos, and has resided in Monaco, which has a relaxed tax regime, since 2020, said Britain is in decline because of high taxes and immigration.