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Who is Sir Jim Ratcliffe? The billionaire co-owner of Manchester United facing backlash over immigration comments
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's immigration remarks conflict with official data while he enforces job cuts and ends free staff meals at Manchester United, drawing widespread criticism.
- In an interview with Sky News, Sir Jim Ratcliffe argued to Sky's Ed Conway that Britain was `being colonised by immigrants`, sparking controversy.
- Since acquiring a minority stake at Manchester United in February 2024, the club has cut hundreds of jobs, ended free staff meals, and raised ticket prices.
- According to the 2025 Sunday Times Rich List, Sir Jim Ratcliffe's net worth is estimated at �17.05bn, and he runs INEOS, which generates over �40bn annually and employs more than 24,500 people.
- Critics noted Ratcliffe's relocation to Monaco and past state aid, saying the prime minister called the remarks `offensive and wrong` and Kick It Out described them as `disgraceful and deeply divisive`.
- Official data indicate the UK had 67 million in mid-2020 and 70 million in mid-2024, contrasting with Ratcliffe's claim of 58 million in 2020 and 70 million in 2026.
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Man Utd's Muslim fans feel 'unwelcome' after Sir Jim Ratcliffe's immigrant comments - The Mirror
The co-founder of the Manchester United Muslim Supporters Club has said Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments about immigrants have made fans from migrant backgrounds feel unwelcome at Old Trafford
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Who is Sir Jim Ratcliffe? The billionaire co-owner of Manchester United facing backlash over immigration comments
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the co-owner of Manchester United and one of the UK's richest men, has sparked controversy over comments he made about immigration in an interview with Sky News.
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