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John Barnes backs ‘legitimate’ Sir Jim Ratcliffe immigration remark however slams Nigel Farage

Manchester United part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe hit the headlines for his feedback in regards to the UK being “colonised” by immigrants.

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Former England worldwide footballer John Barnes has stated he has no concern with the meat of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s feedback on immigration. Manchester United part-owner Ratcliffe claimed the UK had been “colonised” by immigrants this week. Supporters teams have issued their very own responses following the feedback made by the billionaire, whereas the membership itself issued a press release on Thursday. Barnes, who was born in Jamaica and moved to England as a toddler, thinks Ratcliffe is justified in mentioning the problem, however disagreed with Nigel Farage.

“I’ve no concern with Jim Ratcliffe. I’ve no concern together with his debate on immigration, that’s a legitimate debate available,” Barnes stated on Good Morning Britain. “After all, immigration brings a number of good, and naturally when he talks about unlawful immigration, that needs to be addressed… I agree with him on that. The one factor I’ve a difficulty with was the phrase ‘colonised’. That’s the solely factor about this entire debate, as a result of we’ve got to have significant dialogue on immigration, as as to whether it’s good or it’s unhealthy.”

Ratcliffe, in his Sky Information interview, additionally described Nigel Farage as an “clever man.” Farage himself responded to the feedback, saying he believed Ratcliffe was proper.

Barnes contested the Reform UK chief’s take, although. “I agree with [Ratcliffe] on some factors about immigration and we will have that dialogue however so far as the colonisation half goes, that’s utterly fallacious,” he added.

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