According to his X account, Tommy Robinson was taken into custody just one day after planning a significant protest in the heart of London. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, organized an event on Saturday that saw thousands of people march through the city, while many more participated in a counterprotest.
“We can confirm that Tommy Robinson has been detained by police using powers afforded to them under the Terrorism Act 2000,” read a post on Sunday on Robinson’s X account. On Sunday evening, Kent police announced that a 41-year-old man had been arrested at the Folkestone Channel tunnel under schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act. This schedule permits officers to stop, question, and search people at ports, airports, and international train terminals.
After being taken into custody “due to a schedule 7 examination,” he was later freed on bond while investigations were ongoing, according to the force. Robinson “may face jail” for reportedly presenting a documentary at the protest in violation of high court rulings, according to a statement released on Saturday by the anti-extremism advocacy group Hope Not Hate.
He made incorrect statements about a Syrian refugee in the movie Silenced, which is what caused him to lose a libel case in 2021. Robinson is scheduled to attend a high court hearing on Monday, where he will face accusations of contempt for producing the documentary.
An impromptu demonstration was scheduled for 4pm on Sunday, and followers of the far-right activist gathered outside Downing Street, however the details of any arrests remained unclear.
The Metropolitan Police said that it was aware of posts in London that encouraged protesting, and that any such activity needed to be legal. It further stated, “We will deploy officers as needed to deal with any incidents and to prevent serious disruption or disorder.”
Rupert Lowe, an MP for the Reform UK party, tweeted in response to the alleged arrest, asking if the action was appropriate given the recent police tactics on London’s streets. We desperately need further information.
Before the demonstrations on Saturday, the Met had said that roughly 1,000 police were stationed throughout the city to “keep the peace” and make sure the two protesting groups remained separated. According to the reports, multiple emergency personnel were beaten and at least eight persons were taken into custody.
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