Overview

• He arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for trial proceedings on the alleged refusal to disclose his phone PIN.
• Court papers state he “wilfully failed” on 28 July 2024 at the Channel Tunnel in Cheriton, Kent, to provide the access code.
• The offence under the Terrorism Act carries up to three months’ imprisonment or a £2,500 fine if convicted.
• The 42-year-old denies the allegation and sat in the glass-fronted dock as the hearing opened.
• He was flanked by bodyguards, surrounded by photographers, and cheered by a small group of supporters outside.