UK police seize Tommy Robinson's phones at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws after Russia trip
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Vikram Dodd
Summary
British police stopped far-right activist Tommy Robinson (real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) at Heathrow Airport upon his return from a trip to Russia via Turkey. The Metropolitan Police seized his phones under counter-terrorism legislation. During his trip, Robinson met Elon Musk's father in Moscow. The UK considers Russia a hostile state, with defense officials warning of potential aggression by 2030.
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bskyUK police seize Tommy Robinson's phones at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws after Russia triptheguardian.comKey quotes
· 5 pulledBritish 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.
Russia is regarded by the UK and most western powers as a hostile state, with defence officials fearing that Vladimir Putin's regime may stage an attack as early as 2030.
The Metropolitan police said Robinson had been stopped after getting off a flight at Heathrow airport in London from Russia via Turkey.
His phones were seized under legislation designed to stop potenti
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