Stephen Yaxley-Lennon

Tommy Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, participated in a debate at the Oxford Union hosted by Palestinian student Arwa Elrayess, who defended his right to free speech. The motion 'This House believes the West is right to be suspicious of Islam' failed to pass, and the event faced significant protest delays. The debate, hosted by a globally recognized institution, will be published online later this year.

UK anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson reported being detained at Heathrow Airport for three hours under the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act. His phone was seized during the detention, which occurred after he posted online about racist and anti-immigrant riots in Northern Ireland.

British police stopped far-right activist Tommy Robinson (Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) upon his return from a trip to Russia and seized his phones under counter-terrorism provisions. He met Elon Musk’s father in Moscow during the trip.

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.

A 30-year-old Sudanese man faces an attempted murder charge in Belfast after a stabbing that sparked anti-immigrant violence, including arson and attacks on property. Northern Ireland politicians condemned the violence, which they linked to social media agitation by far-right figures. A separate stabbing case in England involving a white university student and a Sikh suspect also fueled immigration-related tensions.

A Sudanese man is due in court in Belfast on an attempted murder charge after a stabbing that triggered anti-immigrant violence, including arson and protests. Northern Ireland politicians condemned the attacks, which were fueled by online far-right activists.

Tommy Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, led a rally in London where he told supporters to prepare for the 'battle of Britain'. The event drew tens of thousands of people and featured Islamophobic and ethnonationalist hate speech. The turnout was for the second 'unite the kingdom' march.

London police prepare for a busy day with two big rallies and a soccer final, deploying armored vehicles and thousands of officers to avoid clashes. The Metropolitan Police aims to keep apart supporters of far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon and the annual Nakba demonstration. Prosecutors will consider offenses of stirring up hatred during the rallies.

The UK home secretary has barred seven people from entering the country to attend a far-right rally in London. The event, called Unite the Kingdom, is organized by Tommy Robinson. The prime minister, Keir Starmer, promised to block far-right agitators from attending.