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.

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

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

Tommy Robinson has been charged under the Terrorism Act a day before thousands of his supporters are expected to turn up to a march through London. The far-right activist, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon,

Tommy Robinson has handed himself into a police station - and has since been charged under a terrorism offence. His official name, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, has been charged with failing to provide the PIN to his mobile phone under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act.

Tommy Robinson to miss planned protest after being remanded into custody - The 41-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is accused of being in contempt of court.