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.

The far-right activist is facing potential jail on contempt of court charges.

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 returned to the UK from the Algarve - and has presented himself at a police station in Kent.

Tommy Robinson has been charged under the Terrorism Act after handing himself in to police. Robinson, 41, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was pictured attending Folkestone Police Station in Kent ahead of his expected arrest on Friday afternoon.

Nazi Tommy Robinson has been charged under the Terrorism Act after handing himself in to a police station in Folkestone, Kent.

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

Political activist Tommy Robinson will miss his own planned march for thousands of people after being remanded into custody by police. The 41-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is accused of being in contempt of court following the airing of a film at a protest in central London.

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