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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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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.
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UK anti-Islam activist Robinson briefly 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.
·New York, United States
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