newsTommy Robinson at the Oxford Union: From Russia with hate
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A controversial Oxford Union debate tonight on whether the West should be “suspicious of Islam” will host the far-right agitator Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (known as Tommy Robinson). It comes after Yaxley-Lennon’s return from Moscow and questioning under anti-terror legislation. |
| The event has sparked major backlash across Oxford. Streets will be closed, pubs will shut, and local businesses have voiced concerns to the Union: “our reputation as a city is going to suffer.” |
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A former senior union official claims that attendees are being screened by Thames Valley Police to avoid disruption – they suggested background checks will be conducted on attendees without their knowledge. Oxford Union did not deny the claims. |