The divisive anti-immigrant agitator Tommy Robinson organized what he said was a free-speech festival for his supporters.
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Far-Right Rally in London Draws Huge Crowd and a Counterprotest
The divisive anti-immigrant agitator Tommy Robinson organized what he said was a free-speech festival for his supporters.
Tommy Robinson, U.K. Anti-immigrant Agitator, Jailed for Contempt of Court
The founder of the English Defence League was sentenced to 18 months for ignoring a court order to stop making false claims about a teenage Syrian refugee.
Who Is Tommy Robinson, the Far-Right Activist Behind a London Rally?
The founder of the English Defence League, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is at the forefront of a growing movement that was behind anti-immigrant riots this summer.
Who Are the Far-Right Groups Behind the U.K. Riots?
After a deadly stabbing at a children’s event in northwestern England, an array of online influencers, anti-Muslim extremists and fascist groups have stoked unrest, experts say.
Violent Protests Grip U.K. Cities in Wake of Southport Stabbing
Far-right groups and anti-immigration protesters have taken to the streets after a mass stabbing in the town of Southport was followed by a wave of disinformation about the identity of the attacker.
Violent Protests Grip English Cities in Wake of Knife Attack at Dance Class
Tensions have grown in some communities across Britain since a stabbing in the northern town of Southport on Monday, while misinformation over the identity of the attacker has swirled online.
Who Are the Far-Right Groups Behind the U.K. Riots?
After a deadly stabbing at a children’s event in northwestern England, an array of online influencers, anti-Muslim extremists and fascist groups have stoked unrest, experts say.
Tommy Robinson, the Far-Right Agitator, Lifted by Trump, Turns to Russia
The anti-Islam agitator Tommy Robinson struck gold in America. Keeping it might require help from Moscow, where other British far-right activists are also finding friends.