Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws
Key takeaways
- Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, with demonstrators protesting over the death of Henry Nowak in Southampton.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleTommy Robinson was detained by police on Saturday at Heathrow airport under counter-terrorism laws, after a week in which he rose to global prominence on social media.
- It was understood 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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Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, with demonstrators protesting over the death of Henry Nowak in Southampton. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, with demonstrators protesting over the death of Henry Nowak in Southampton. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images Tommy Robinson Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws Police stop comes after far-right activist rose to global prominence on social media amid racial tensions in Britain
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleTommy Robinson was detained by police on Saturday at Heathrow airport under counter-terrorism laws, after a week in which he rose to global prominence on social media.
It was understood 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.