MPs question lack of action on hate speech at Tommy Robinson's anti-Muslim rally

MPs question lack of action on hate speech at Tommy Robinson's anti-Muslim rally Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 05/18/2026 - 13:38 Robinson was filmed saying 'it's time for many Muslims to leave this country' at the Unite the Kingdom rally on Saturday In Parliament Square, supporters of British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, let off flares beside the statue of Winston Churchill on 16 May (AFP) Off British Muslim civil society groups and politicians have criticised government ministers for not condemning anti-Muslim remarks made at the Unite the Kingdom rally over the weekend, and are calling on the Metropolitan Police to investigate some comments. An estimated 60,000 people attended the rally on Saturday in central London, organised by convicted criminal and far-right activist Tommy Robinson , whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. At the rally, speaking to a pro-Israel activist, Robinson was filmed saying  he "would stop Islam" if he was in charge of the country. He called for "remigration" and said he would have the military remove migrants from hotels housing them. Robinson, who has multiple convictions for offences such as violence, fraud and contempt of court, added that "it's time for many Muslims to leave this country." On stage Robinson told the crowd to prepare for the "battle of Britain". 'Any government that fails to respond decisively to such rhetoric is failing in its basic duty to protect equal citizenship and public safety' -  Ayoub Khan MP Another speaker, Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull,  said on stage: "It is not too late to get Islam out of every single official office in this count...

Original source: Middle East Eye