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Stafford man who called for ‘killing migrants’ pleads guilty to terrorism offences
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Stafford man who called for ‘killing migrants’ pleads guilty to terrorism offences

The Guardian · May 11, 2026, 2:58 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Jennings will be sentenced at Leicester crown court in September.
  • A rightwing extremist who called for “killing migrants when they arrive on their boats” has pleaded guilty to terrorism offences.
  • Ivan Jennings, 46, from Stafford, admitted encouraging terrorism between 15 August and 14 November 2024 at Leicester crown court on Monday.

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Jennings will be sentenced at Leicester crown court in September. Photograph: Jim Monk/Alamy View image in fullscreen Jennings will be sentenced at Leicester crown court in September. Photograph: Jim Monk/Alamy UK news Stafford man who called for ‘killing migrants’ pleads guilty to terrorism offences Far-right extremist Ivan Jennings had earlier pleaded guilty to dissemination of a terrorism publication

Prefer the Guardian on Google. A rightwing extremist who called for “killing migrants when they arrive on their boats” has pleaded guilty to terrorism offences.

Ivan Jennings, 46, from Stafford, admitted encouraging terrorism between 15 August and 14 November 2024 at Leicester crown court on Monday.

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