Tommy Robinson arrested in Canada on suspicion of immigration offences: 'Internationally embarrassing'

Far-right British activist Tommy Robinson has been arrested in Canada Tuesday on suspicion of immigration offences. The arrest came soon after he gave a speech in Calgary. He was then released but had his passport seized. On X, Tommy called it an 'internationally embarrassing situation" as he provided the latest update on his arrest. "I'm waiting for them to take my passport , someone somewhere is trying to work out what the hell to do with this internationally embarrassing situation they have created," he posted on X.

Tommy delivered a speech to around 150 people in the first of a three-event tour of Canada organized by Rebel News, a far-Right website.



The video of his arrest went viral as there was an exchange between Tommy and the officials before his arrest. "What for? What on Earth for?" Tommy asked as the officials put handcuffs. "You've got an outstanding immigrant warrant," the officials said. "Outstanding what?" Tommy asked to which the officials repeated and said they will talk about it in the vehicle. "Absolutely insane," Tommy said in the video.

“OK I’m free, well, sort of. None of this makes sense, I’m now detained in Calgary, prevented from leaving the city, these conditions stop me from continuing my tour of Canada and meeting with guests for podcasts. I’m not even allowed to leave to travel home," Tommy updated later.

Robinson is a former member of the British National Party and the co-founder of the English Defence League. In 2012, he pleaded guilty to using a friend’s passport to travel to the United States and was sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment. He is scheduled to speak again in Edmonton on Tuesday evening and in Toronto on Sunday.