Far-right activist Tommy Robinson detained under terrorism legislation

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

UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson says arrested at Heathrow

As he was returning from Russia, the anti-immigration and anti-Islam activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was questioned by police, who seized some of his equipment.

Police stop Tommy Robinson on his way back to London from Russian trip

Met seize far-right activist’s phones after he disembarks flight at Heathrow British police say they stopped the far-right activist Tommy Robinson and seized his phones as he returned from a trip to Russia. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, met Elon Musk’s father in Moscow during his trip. Continue reading...

By Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent

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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Tommy Robinson says UK police detained him at Heathrow under terrorism law

Tommy Robinson said UK police detained him at Heathrow Airport and seized his phone after a week of posts about riots in Northern Ireland.

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