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Right-wing activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, was arrested at the Channel tunnel in Folkestone on Sunday under Schedule Seven of the Terrorism Act 2000 for not complying with a stop and search.

A day prior, Robinson had organized a "Uniting The Kingdom" rally between the Royal Courts of Justice and Trafalgar Square in London. The event was met by a coalition of counterprotestors, and a total of nine people were arrested due to clashes with police.

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According to Robinson's X account, he was arrested, released on bail, and had his phone confiscated after leading the demonstration of thousands of people. Following his arrest, hundreds protested outside Downing Street to call for his release.

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An arrest warrant has been since been filed for Robinson after he failed to appear in London's High Court on Monday having left the UK after being bailed. The appearance concerns a separate contempt of court case after being found guilty for libel in 2021.

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A defamation lawsuit three years ago between Robinson and a Syrian refugee named Jamal Hijazi, who Robinson had assaulted in 2018, found the activist to have falsely accused Hijazi of attacking school girls in 2021.

Having been ordered to pay Hijazi 100K and not to repeat the unfounded allegations, Robinson has since made a film circulated on social media where the claims are repeated. The film was also shown at Saturday's demonstration in London.

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Right-wing restriction activist Tommy Robinson was arrested in London Sunday for not complying with schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act, which allows police to stop and search people. He was initially charged with illegally featuring a prohibited documentary during a rally.

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The documentary, called Silenced, is about a 2021 defamation lawsuit between Robinson and a Syrian refugee named Jamal Hijazi, whom Robinson was found to have falsely accused of attacking school girls in 2021. He had to pay Hijazi £100k and ordered not to make the documentary.

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According to Robinson's X account, he was arrested, released on bail, and had his phone confiscated after leading the demonstration of thousands of people. Following his arrest, a hundreds protested outside Downing Street to call for his release.

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Robinson's "Uniting The Kingdom" ally was met with counterprotesters from a Stand Up To Racism march and a Trans Pride protest. A total of nine people were arrested at the event due to clashes with police.

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Robinson reportedly fled the country after his release, with a High Court justice stating that he should not arrested again "until early October," adding that he will have time to decide whether he will voluntarily attend his next court date or apply to "set aside" the order.

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