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Tommy Robinson Faces Trial Over Phone PIN Refusal

10/14/2025

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Tommy Robinson (Stephen Yaxley-Lennon), a far-right activist, faces trial for allegedly failing to provide the PIN to his phone at the Channel Tunnel on July 28, 2024.
He was carrying over £13,000 and €1,900, prompting a Schedule 7 stop under the Terrorism Act.
The defense says the stop may have been discriminatory due to his political beliefs.
If convicted, he faces three months in jail and a £2,500 fine.

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Story summary

Tommy Robinson (Stephen Yaxley-Lennon), a far-right activist, faces trial for allegedly failing to provide the PIN to his phone at the Channel Tunnel on July 28, 2024.
He was carrying over £13,000 and €1,900, prompting a Schedule 7 stop under the Terrorism Act.
The defense says the stop may have been discriminatory due to his political beliefs.
If convicted, he faces three months in jail and a £2,500 fine.