Manchester United prides itself on being an inclusive and welcoming club.
We will continue to represent our people, our city and our fans with purpose and pride.
Calling immigrants “a drain” doesn’t match the facts.
According to UK government data:
• Around 76% of Universal Credit claimants are White
• About 84% are British, Irish, or have right of abode
• Only 16% were born outside the UK
Out of roughly 7.9 million UC claimants, about 6.6 million are British or Irish, and 1.3 million are foreign-born.
So the idea that immigrants are “draining the system” just isn’t supported by the evidence.
This kind of language from Jim Ratcliffe isn’t leadership, it’s scapegoating.
If the country has serious problems, it should deal with them honestly, not blame migrants for issues they didn’t create.
Kick It Out statement:
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments are disgraceful and deeply divisive at a time when football does so much to bring communities together.
In addition to the inaccurate figures mentioned, it’s worth reminding him that Manchester United has a diverse fan base and plays in a city whose cultural history has been enriched by immigrants.
This type of language and leadership has no place in English football, and we believe most fans will feel the same.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, "The UK has been colonised by immigrants"
UK has 17% foreign born
Monaco has 75% foreign born
Tax migrant to nation with 4x as many migrants than the UK, is complaining about migrants to the UK 🤷♂️
@PrivateIncome Tax requirements are set by the government. If you don't want to play by the rules, don't do business in the UK. Simple. Jim moved so he didn't have to contribute. He should give up his Knighthood. Working people pay more by % of their income than billionaires. That's unfair.
A billionaire worth £17,000,000,000 who moved to Monaco to dodge £4,000,000,000 in tax is now blaming immigrants for Britain’s problems.
If parasitic billionaires like Jim Ratcliffe paid what they owe — and politicians weren’t in their pockets — our NHS, schools and public services wouldn’t be on their knees.
It is textbook divide and rule. The real enemy of the working class travels by private jet, not migrant dinghy.
@Keir_Starmer Can you correct the figures @Keir_Starmer? Everyone is talking about a population growth of 12 MILLION when it's actually only 2.7M. Also can we remove his peerage until he pays his full share of tax? Image what the country could do with an extra £4Billion a year.
@super7store PLEASE do a MEAT LOAF and JIM STEINMAN set in your Rock Music range. They created Bat Out Of Hell the 3rd best selling album of all time (over 45 million fans). Don't make me have to make my own business because no-one makes what I want...
@CPhilpOfficial In your next video, can you please explain why you didn't make such videos when you were in government, allowing this issue to get so out of hand? We are living with this issue because of your incompetence.