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Far-right activist Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws

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Charlie Moloney

14d ago· 2 min readenNews
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Far-right activist Tommy Robinson (real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) was detained at Heathrow Airport under counter-terrorism laws, specifically section 3 of the Counter-Terrorism Border Security Act 2019. His phones were seized, and he was held for nearly three hours. The detention follows a week where Robinson gained further prominence on social media amid racial tensions in Britain. He used social media to appeal for donations to fund his legal defense.

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