Tommy Robinson's imprisonment being used by far right to reorganise and create new 'racist street movement', MPs warn
The IndependentGet Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Far-right protesters are rallying around the imprisonment of Tommy Robinson to develop a new “racist street movement” with international support, MPs and campaigners have warned. The shadow home secretary, Diane Abbott, is among signatories on an open letter calling on people to join counter-protests against a planned “Free Tommy” demonstration by the criminal’s supporters in London next month. Tommy Robinson supporter gives Nazi salute in Whitehall It called on supporters to join protests against Donald Trump’s visit to Britain on 13 July, accusing the US president of “galvanising the racist right”, and again the following day to oppose the “Free Tommy” protest. I have so many plans on what I want to do when I get out.” Citing support from Dutch opposition leader Geert Wilders and the US president’s son, Donald Trump Jr, the letter continued: “I’d have done six months just for that recognition.” It claimed that Robinson was lodging an appeal against both his conviction for contempt of court and 13-month sentence, but his lawyer would not confirm proceedings had been launched when contacted by The Independent.