Tommy Robinson was stopped by police at Heathrow Airport under counter-terrorism laws, and his phones were taken. This action follows his increased social media activity during recent racial tensions in Britain.
Tommy Robinson was stopped by police at Heathrow Airport on Saturday. Officers used counter-terrorism laws to detain him and seize his mobile phones.
This action falls under the Counter-Terrorism Border Security Act 2019. This law allows police at ports to question and search people suspected of planning harmful acts.
Mr. Robinson, aged 43, used social media to say he was held for nearly three hours. He also asked his supporters for donations to help with his legal costs.
Police have not commented on why he was stopped. Mr. Robinson has recently been very active online during discussions about racial tensions in Britain.
He previously led protests in Hampshire where clashes occurred. Last year, in July 2024, he was cleared of a terror charge after refusing to give police access to his phone at the Channel tunnel.
