Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has left the UK following a police warning that an Islamic State publication had called for violence against him. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, shared a recording of a phone call from Bedfordshire Police on his X account, in which an officer informed him that his name appeared in a magazine called Yalghar, reportedly published by Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). The officer stated that intelligence indicated calls for people “to commit violence against yourself”.
In a statement posted alongside the video, the 43-year-old said he had fled the country “for my safety and the safety of my family”. He claimed to be a “priority target for ISIS” and said he needed time to “work things out” and would likely have to relocate his family. Bedfordshire Police confirmed the call was legitimate, stating that an individual's name had appeared in prohibited material produced by a proscribed organisation, and that safeguarding advice and support had been provided.
In the recorded call, the officer also reminded Robinson that he was not authorised to carry weapons or take pre-emptive action against others. Robinson, who has a history of anti-immigration activism, used the opportunity to solicit donations from followers, asking for help for himself and his family. The post was met with a flood of responses, including calls for him to seek safety in Israel.
