The founder of the English Defence League, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is at the forefront of a growing movement that was behind anti-immigrant riots this summer.

Tommy Robinson has been remanded in custody after handing himself in at a police station in Folkestone, Kent. Robinson, 41, was charged with one count of failing to provide the PIN to his mobile phone under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Tommy Robinson has been remanded in custody until Monday and will miss his far-right march to Downing Street but thousands of supporters could clash with anti-racism protesters

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been taken into custody ahead of a major demonstration by his supporters in London this weekend. Kent Police said a 41-year-old man had been arrested at the direction of the High Court and would appear at Woolwich Crown Court on Monday in connection with contempt of court allegations.

Political activist Tommy Robinson will miss his own planned protest in central London on Saturday after he was remanded into custody by police. The 41-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is accused of being in contempt of court after the airing of a film at a protest in Trafalgar Square in July.

The Met has drafted in support from other forces amid fears of clashes at a rally in the capital organised by Robinson, who faces jail time over alleged contempt of court

Far-right yob Tommy Robinson is due to attend Folkestone Police Station at 3pm on Friday over accusations of "frustrating" a stop-and-search made under the Terrorism Act 2000