SECURITYJun 13 · 22:08 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDCharlie Moloney

Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws

Tommy Robinson was detained at Heathrow airport under counter-terrorism laws after gaining global prominence on social media amid racial tensions in Britain. 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.

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