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Tommy Robinson Exploits Border Loophole to Remain at Large in Tenerife

British Transport Police have launched a cross-border effort to secure his return through extradition or voluntary questioning.

Police want to speak to Tommy Robinson, who left the country on Tuesday
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Overview

  • On July 28, Robinson allegedly assaulted a 64-year-old man at London’s St Pancras station, leaving the victim hospitalized with serious head injuries before he was discharged days later.
  • He evaded a police national computer alert by completing online check-in before the “wanted” flag was registered, allowing Ryanair staff to clear him for a flight from Stansted to Tenerife.
  • UK airlines currently verify only passport validity at boarding and are not required to cross-check criminal watch-lists, exposing a gap in border controls.
  • Detectives have reviewed footage from at least nine CCTV cameras and interviewed identified witnesses as they build evidence for potential charges.
  • British Transport Police are coordinating with Spanish authorities to detain Robinson for formal extradition proceedings or to question him under caution if he returns voluntarily.