Police stop Tommy Robinson on his way back to London from Russian trip

The Guardian World Sunday 14 June 2026, 17:24 UTC By Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent 1 min read

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Met seize far-right activist’s phones after he disembarks flight at HeathrowBritish police say they stopped the far-right activist Tommy Robinson and seized his phones as he returned from a trip to Russia. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, met Elon Musk’s father in Moscow during his trip.

Met seize far-right activist’s phones after he disembarks flight at Heathrow

British police say they stopped the far-right activist Tommy Robinson and seized his phones as he returned from a trip to Russia.

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, met Elon Musk’s father in Moscow during his trip.

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