Tommy Robinson charged after attending antisemitism march in London - BBC News
The English Defence League founder was asked by organisers not to attend the rally against antisemitism.
Tommy Robinson was led away by police officers at the march in central London

Tommy Robinson has been charged after attending a rally against antisemitism in central London.

Organisers estimated 100,000 people took part in Sunday's march, said to be the first of its kind since the Israel-Gaza war began.

The English Defence League founder had been asked not to attend by organisers and was arrested by police.

He has been charged with failing to comply with an order excluding him from the area of the march, the Met said.

The 40-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley Lennon, has been bailed and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 22 January.

Mr Robinson was arrested near the Royal Courts of Justice in London, from where the demonstration began on Sunday, after organisers said he would not be welcome at the event.

The Met Police said: "A man has now been charged in connection with this incident.

"Stephen Lennon, of Bedfordshire, has been charged with failing to comply with a Section 35 direction excluding a person from an area."

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