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Labour MPs Slam U.S. for Hosting Controversial Tommy Robinson

2/26/2026

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Emily Thornberry, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, criticized U.S. officials for hosting Tommy Robinson at the State Department.
Labour MPs warned against portraying him as a 'free speech warrior,' citing his incitement of violence and racial hatred.
Labour MP Phil Brickell called the meeting a 'complete outrage.'
Labour MP Catherine West labeled it 'disgraceful.'
Opposition spokesperson Calum Miller urged U.K. government to address foreign interference after Robinson's trip sparked backlash.

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Emily Thornberry, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, criticized U.S. officials for hosting Tommy Robinson at the State Department.
Labour MPs warned against portraying him as a 'free speech warrior,' citing his incitement of violence and racial hatred.
Labour MP Phil Brickell called the meeting a 'complete outrage.'
Labour MP Catherine West labeled it 'disgraceful.'
Opposition spokesperson Calum Miller urged U.K. government to address foreign interference after Robinson's trip sparked backlash.