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Terror charge dismissed

But why was Tommy Robinson prosecuted in. the first place?

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Joshua Rozenberg
Nov 05, 2025
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Why was Tommy Robinson prosecuted under the Terrorism Act? Why, indeed, was he even arrested by an accredited counter-terrorism officer in Folkstone as he sought to leave the country in July last year?

Lennon outside court yesterday

The officer was clearly suspicious. He recognised the campaigner — charged under his real name of Stephen Lennon — and thoug…

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