Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says sorry if some were offended by anti-immigrant comments

Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of Manchester United, has apologized after saying Britain has been “colonized” by immigrants. On Thursday, he said he meant to argue for controlled migration and a stronger economy. On Wednesday night, Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the language offensive and demanded an apology. Critics also accuse Ratcliffe of hypocrisy because he lives in Monaco to save on his taxes. Analysts say the word “colonized” suggests takeover and fuels division. Anti-racism groups and Manchester leaders have pushed back against Ratcliffe's comments. The controversy also lands amid fan anger over his cost-cutting at United.