Utd's Ratcliffe apologises for 'language' on immigrants

Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe apologised Thursday for his “choice of language” after saying the “UK has been colonised by immigrants”.

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The billionaire businessman, founder and chairman of the Ineos chemicals company, made the remarks in a television interview in which he suggested “huge levels of immigration” to the UK had harmed the economy.

But following calls for Ratcliffe to apologise, including from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the 73-year-old said: “I am sorry that my choice of language has offended some people in the UK and Europe and caused concern, but it is important to raise the issue of controlled and well-managed immigration that supports economic growth.