Far-right agitator Tommy Robinson has issued a plea for additional funds after being detained at Heathrow Airport under counter-terrorism legislation. Robinson, whose legal name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, shared images of documentation on his X account that 'advised' him about his detention.
Detention Details
In a post beginning 'I'M A TERRORIST AGAIN', the anti-immigrant activist stated that his phone was confiscated by police while he was held under Section 3 of the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019. He included a link to his legal fund, adding: 'So here we go again, looks like more defence and court fees ffs!!!'
In October last year, Robinson claimed that costs linked to a previous encounter with counter-terror police had been covered by his supporter Elon Musk, who became the world's first trillionaire on Friday.
Recent Activities
Robinson spent much of the past two weeks encouraging violent protests in Southampton and Belfast. He supported demonstrations in Southampton following the sentencing of Henry Nowak's killer, which resulted in injuries to 12 police officers and a police dog. Robinson-backed disorder in Belfast after a knife attack on Monday night led to even greater destruction, with buildings and vehicles set ablaze and families driven from their homes.
An admin post on X claimed police 'likely want to see who he is talking to, and maybe find out who his sources are, sources who will expose politicians for their part in the rape of a generation of British girls'. They described Robinson's detention as an 'attack on free speech' and an 'attack on investigative journalism'.
Background
The UK's most prominent far-right figure, Robinson has claimed to be a journalist despite previously being jailed for contempt of court after repeating false claims about a Syrian refugee. He faces another trial in October after denying two charges of harassment and causing fear of violence, targeted at two MailOnline reporters. Last week, Robinson posted an image of himself meeting with Elon Musk's father Errol in Moscow. He told the Guardian: 'Russia is not the enemy of Britain. That narrative has long since died a natural death. There are those who benefit from pushing Russia as an enemy but everyone laughs at those people now.'
