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

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