Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow Airport
British police detained Tommy Robinson upon his return from Russia. Authorities seized his phones under counter-terrorism laws. (sources: theguardian, ft)
Tommy Robinson was detained by police at Heathrow Airport after returning from a trip to Russia. His phones were confiscated as part of the detention under counter-terrorism legislation.
- Robinson was stopped by police after disembarking from a flight at Heathrow Airport.
- His phones were seized by authorities during the detention.
- The detention occurred under counter-terrorism laws.
Why it matters
The detention raises questions about counter-terrorism measures and the activities of certain activists.
↓ Congress can act on this
6 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is S.1478: Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025.
S.1478 · 119th Congress
Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
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This story is about Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow Airport. This bill would relevance 9/10 | Passage/Momentum 7/10.
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- Scores: Relevance 9/10 | Passage/Momentum 7/10 • Evidence: Status/actions: introduced, then reported in the Senate with an amendment.
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This story is about Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow Airport. This bill would relevance 6/10 | Passage/Momentum 9/10.
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- Scores: Relevance 6/10 | Passage/Momentum 9/10 • Evidence: Status: passed House; currently before the Senate after referral. ( Cosponsors.
This story is about Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow Airport. This bill would relevance 9/10 | Passage/Momentum 4/10.
If passed, it would
- Scores: Relevance 9/10 | Passage/Momentum 4/10 • Evidence: Status: introduced and referred to House Judiciary. ( Cosponsors: 71. ( Next step.
This story is about Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow Airport. This bill would relevance 6/10 | Passage/Momentum 7/10.
If passed, it would
- Scores: Relevance 6/10 | Passage/Momentum 7/10 • Evidence: Status: introduced, reported by Senate committee (without amendment.
This story is about Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow Airport. This bill would relevance 8/10 | Passage/Momentum 4/10.
If passed, it would
- Scores: Relevance 8/10 | Passage/Momentum 4/10 • Evidence: Status: introduced with referral to House Judiciary and Homeland Security. ( Cosponsors.
This story is about Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow Airport. This bill would relevance 6/10 | Passage/Momentum 3/10.
If passed, it would
- Scores: Relevance 6/10 | Passage/Momentum 3/10 • Evidence: Status: introduced; referred to House Homeland Security subcommittee. ( Cosponsors: 2. ( Next step.