Ratcliffe, however, has not given up trying to force his way into the sale, and is understood to be lobbying the government on the grounds that his is the only solely British bid.
pfffft, enough of the Little Englander bollocks
(and yes, full disclosure for newer people, I am, and likely will be for ages, bitter AF about Brexit, I think it ends in tears for the UK, with NI and Scotland eventually leaving, as would Wales, who was very much Remain except for all the English RW pensioner gammon who had moved in, who tilted it on balance to Leave)