Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws
Overview
Police stop comes after far-right activist rose to global prominence on social media amid racial tensions in Britain
Tommy 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.
Details
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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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.