The sheer cheek...

[TopBadger]

Billionaire who is himself an immigrant to another country, complains immigrants are spongers, whilst his company sponges off the UK tax payer.

The sheer f.cking cheek of the man.

Not sure much he knows much about football given he doesn't seem to know what an own goal is.

[jimbob]

Billionaire who is himself an immigrant to another country, complains immigrants are spongers, whilst his company sponges off the UK tax payer.

The sheer f.cking cheek of the man.

Not sure much he knows much about football given he doesn't seem to know what an own goal is.

Exactly.

And of course he's got a knighthood.

I did notice that he apologised if people were offended - but not for what he said.

[FlammableFlower]

That old chestnut.

[nekomatic]

Here’s the best commentary I’ve read on this story, and it’s by a sport writer not a political journalist.

[TopBadger]

In thinking about Ratcliffe, Dyson... my mind is also drawn to the start of the F1 season...

Hamilton, Russell, Norris, Bearman... all residents of Monaco for tax purposes. All of them are UK nationals and can fall back on UK protections as UK citizens. Protections they're not contributing to.

I've yet to hear of a left wing party suggesting we adopt a US style tax on citizenship rather than residency. Why is this a bad idea?

[Grumble]

In thinking about Ratcliffe, Dyson... my mind is also drawn to the start of the F1 season...

Hamilton, Russell, Norris, Bearman... all residents of Monaco for tax purposes. All of them are UK nationals and can fall back on UK protections as UK citizens. Protections they're not contributing to.

I've yet to hear of a left wing party suggesting we adopt a US style tax on citizenship rather than residency. Why is this a bad idea?

I’d agree, and add that companies registered in the UK need UK citizen directors, if that’s not already a requirement

[TopBadger]

I’d agree, and add that companies registered in the UK need UK citizen directors, if that’s not already a requirement

There is no requirement for a UK company to have a UK director... I agree this also needs changing.

[Lew Dolby]

Or cancel their citizenship. If it was a good enough way to treat a misguided teen, then it's good enough for others who've turn their backs on the uk.

[TopBadger]

Not a fan of cancelling citizenship. Would rather take the standard route of throwing tax evaders in jail and seizing their assets.

[Lew Dolby]

Not a fan of cancelling citizenship. Would rather take the standard route of throwing tax evaders in jail and seizing their assets.

I actually agree with both statements. It just upsets me that the misguided teen (as was) sits in a refugee camp where she lost her children. The UK needs to find some humanity and allow her back (imo).

[TopBadger]

The UK needs to find some humanity and allow her back (imo).

Agree. Ideally she would be allowed back, serve the punishment as required (although I'm not sure any jail time would be as bad as where she is now), and perhaps then try to educate others against radicalization.