John Barnes had his say on Good Morning BritainFormer England international footballer John Barnes has said he has no issue with the meat of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments on immigration. Manchester United part-owner Ratcliffe claimed the United Kingdom had been "colonised" by immigrants this week. Barnes, who was born in Jamaica and moved to England as a child, thinks Ratcliffe is justified in bringing up the issue, but disagreed with Nigel Farage. “I have no issue with Jim Ratcliffe. I have no issue with his debate on immigration, that’s a valid debate to be had,” Barnes said on Good Morning Britain.

Source: Express February 13, 2026 15:08 UTC