Far-right activist Tommy Robinson detained under terrorism legislation

Detention at Heathrow airport follows a week of violent racial tensions in the UK

Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws

Police stop comes after far-right activist rose to global prominence on social media amid racial tensions in Britain Tommy Robinson was detained by police on Saturday at Heathrow airport under counter-terrorism laws, after a week in which he rose to global prominence on social media. It was understood the far-right activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was stopped and his phone was seized under section 3 of the Counter-Terrorism Border Security Act 2019. Continue reading...

By Charlie Moloney

UK anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson says he was detained under terrorism laws

British anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson ⁠said he was ⁠detained at Heathrow ⁠Airport on Saturday and had his phone seized, after a week when he posted heavily online about racist and anti-immigrant riots in Northern Ireland. Robinson, whose real ‌name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, said on social media he was held on Saturday evening for around three hours under the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act. “My phone has been seized by the police,” he wrote. “Please help ⁠kick off my legal fund...

By Agence France-Presse

Tommy Robinson says he has been detained under counter-terror laws at Heathrow airport

The far-right activist said his two phones were taken and has asked his supporters for money to help fund his legal defence

By Independent Reporters

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