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Tommy Robinson Detained at Heathrow
Robinson said police seized his phone during the stop, while officials declined to say what prompted the detention.
- On Saturday, police detained far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, at Heathrow Airport under the Counter-Terrorism Border Security Act 2019, seizing his mobile devices.
- Robinson has recently gained prominence amid racial tensions following the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton and incidents in Belfast, where he has been accused of fueling disorder.
- Previously cleared of terror charges in 2024, Robinson now uses X to amplify unrest, with tech billionaire Elon Musk recently reposting his claim that "foreign businesses are being destroyed in Belfast."
- A spokesperson for Robinson described the detention as an "attack on investigative journalism," suggesting authorities targeted his sources, while Robinson requested donations for legal defense.
- The Counter-Terrorism Border Security Act 2019 empowers officers to stop individuals suspected of planning hostile acts, though London's Metropolitan Police declined to comment on the specific reasons for this stop.
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Anti-Immigration and Anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson, by his real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, claimed to have been arrested on Saturday night at the London Heathrow airport under anti-terrorism law.
·Montreal, Canada
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The extreme right activist was stopped at Heathrow on his return from a visit to Moscow, where he met Elon Musk's father.
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow Airport under counter terrorism powers
Robinson has gained renewed prominence in recent weeks after the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak in police custody in Southampton sparked racial tensions, with the activist travelling to the city to address protesters and criticise the authorities' handling of the incident.
·Noida, India
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