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.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.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 counter-protesters, and a total of nine people were arrested due to clashes with police.
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.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, about 100 people reportedly protested outside Downing Street to call for his release.