Jailed UK anti-Islam activist 'Tommy Robinson' to be released next week

British anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon on Tuesday won a bid to trim his 18-month sentence for contempt of court, meaning he will be released from jail within a week.

Anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, gestures before arriving at Folkestone Police Station in Folkestone, Britain, October 25, 2024.

(photo credit: REUTERS/Chris J Ratcliffe)

ByREUTERS

MAY 20, 2025 13:51

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