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		</div><p><strong>Manchester United said the club takes pride in being “inclusive and welcoming” following co-owner Jim Ratcliffe’s claim that the UK has been “colonised by immigrants”.</p>
<p>Ratcliffe said he was sorry if he had “offended some people” for his remarks in a Sky News interview on Wednesday, which were heavily criticised by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.</p>
<p>The Press Association understands Ratcliffe’s claims will also be examined by the Football Association to see whether they brought the game into disrepute, while on Thursday afternoon the Premier League club issued a statement defending their inclusion policy</p>
<p>It read: “Manchester United prides itself on being an inclusive and welcoming club.</p>
<p>“Our diverse group of players, staff and global community of supporters, reflect the history and heritage of Manchester; a city that anyone can call home.</strong></p>
<figure id="attachment_187735" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-187735" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_0991.jpeg" alt="" width="640" height="427" class="size-full wp-image-187735" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-187735" class="wp-caption-text">Jim Ratcliffe sparked controversy by saying ‘the UK has been colonised by immigrants’</figcaption></figure>
<p><strong>“Since launching All Red All Equal in 2016, we have embedded equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do.</p>
<p>“We remain deeply committed to the principles and spirit of that campaign. They are reflected in our policies but also in our culture and are reinforced by our holding of the Premier League’s Advanced Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard.”</strong></p>
<figure id="attachment_187737" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-187737" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_0992.jpeg" alt="" width="640" height="823" class="size-full wp-image-187737" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-187737" class="wp-caption-text">Jim Ratcliffe said he was sorry that his ‘choice of language has offended some people’</figcaption></figure>
<p><strong>United said they have held events this season to support “mental health, LGBTQ+ inclusion, No Room for Racism, violence against women and girls and homophobic chanting”.</p>
<p>The club added: “In the weeks and months ahead, we will be supporting further initiatives in these areas.”</p>
<p>Earlier on Thursday, Ratcliffe said in a statement: “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.</p>
<p>“My comments were made while answering questions about UK policy at the European Industry Summit in Antwerp, where I was discussing the importance of economic growth, jobs, skills and manufacturing in the UK.</p>
<p>“My intention was to stress that governments must manage migration alongside investment in skills, industry and jobs so that long-term prosperity is shared by everyone. It is critical that we maintain an open debate on the challenges facing the UK.”</p>
<p>Ratcliffe told Sky News on Wednesday: “You can’t have an economy with nine million people on benefits and huge levels of immigrants coming in.</p>
<p>“I mean, the UK is being colonised. It’s costing too much money. The UK has been colonised by immigrants.”</strong></p>
<p><strong>PA understands the FA will also look at the comments to ascertain whether they breached its regulations.</p>
<p>Should the FA choose to formally investigate, the probe may be focused on FA Rule E3.1, which covers general behaviour. Ratcliffe, as a club co-owner, is subject to FA rules as a participant.</p>
<p>Football anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out called Ratcliffe’s comments “disgraceful and deeply divisive at a time when football does so much to bring communities together”.</p>
<p>Burnham, who is part of a group of local officials working with Ratcliffe and United on the regeneration of the Old Trafford area and stadium, said: “These comments go against everything for which Manchester has traditionally stood: a place where people of all races and faiths have pulled together over centuries to build our city and our institutions, including Manchester United FC.</strong></p>
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