University of Birmingham: Power of Language - Why is It So Controversial to Say That the UK is 'Colonized'?
February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news:
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The Power of Language: Why is it so controversial to say that the UK is 'colonised'?
Dr Berny Sebe, Associate Professor in Colonial & Post-Colonial Studies, explains why Sir Jim Ratcliffe's recent remarks sparked strong reactions.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe's statement that the UK is being 'colonised' by migrants . . .
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The Power of Language: Why is it so controversial to say that the UK is 'colonised'?
Dr Berny Sebe, Associate Professor in Colonial & Post-Colonial Studies, explains why Sir Jim Ratcliffe's recent remarks sparked strong reactions.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe's statement that the UK is being 'colonised' by migrants . . .