0h 2min, nov 4, 2025 y - Robinson Cleared of Terror Offence

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Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been found not guilty of a terror offence after refusing to give police access to his phone in July 2024.

The 42-year-old, who was charged under his real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was stopped by officers at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone while driving a friend's silver Bentley to Benidorm, Spain.

Robinson refused to give officers the Pin to his phone during the stop, arguing that the device contained confidential journalistic material.

Judge Sam Goozee said he could not be sure that the police stop had been lawful.

"I cannot put out of my mind that it was actually what you [Tommy Robinson] stood for and your political beliefs that acted for the principle reason for this stop", said Judge Goozee.

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