Shattered, staggering, dhimmi Britain is crawling with jihadis, but the British authorities know who their real enemy is: “Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws,” by Charlie Moloney, Guardian, June 13, 2026:
Tommy Robinson was detained by police on Saturday at Heathrow airport under counter-terrorism laws, after a week in which he rose to further prominence on social media.
It was understood the far-right activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was stopped and had his phones seized under section 3 of the Counter-Terrorism Border Security Act 2019.
Robinson used social media to claim he was detained for almost three hours and had his iPhone and Samsung Galaxy phones taken, and to ask his supporters to donate money to fund his legal defence.
A spokesperson for Robinson posted on X: “They likely want to see who he is talking to, and maybe find out who his sources are, sources who will expose politicians for their part in the rape of a generation of British girls.
“This is an attack on free speech, this is an attack on investigative journalism, nothing more nothing less.”
Yes, it is. And now it is unclear whether or not Tommy will be allowed to debate at the Oxford Union about whether the West is right or not to be suspicious of Islam.
I don’t know if Tommy was set to take my place or if I would have been on the team with Tommy, but I was invited to participate in this debate. On March 20, 2026, I received this email from Yıldız Batum, Assistant to the President of the Oxford Union:
I am writing with an invitation for Mr Robert Spencer to join us at the Oxford Union, for one of our historic debates. We would be very grateful if this invitation were to be passed on to him. I have attached a letter from our President, Ms. Arwa Elrayess, and we would be delighted if they were to consider and accept.
Founded in 1823, the Union is the largest society at the University of Oxford and one of the most prestigious debating societies in the world. In the past we have hosted visits from US Presidents Reagan, Nixon, Carter, and Clinton, to politicians like Lord Hannan, Lord Cameron, Lord Gove, the Rt Hon. Boris Johnson, the Rt Hon. Suella Braverman, and Laila Cunningham, to name but a few.
One of the Union’s most famous traditions is our Thursday debates, in which we confront the boldest questions of the day, giving an opportunity for our members to learn from, engage with, and be inspired by our guests. It is our pleasure to invite you to speak on the motion:
This House believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam
For the last decade, the Union has asked questions about migration, multiculturalism, Islam and the overall plausibility of integrating conflicting civilisational traditions within the current liberal order. Yet beneath the rhetoric there is a more fundamental question: are Western suspicions about Islam the product of mere prejudice, or is there a genuine, irreconcilable tension between Islamic beliefs and the liberal, democratic value system that underpins the West’s very existence? Is Islam a religion of peace coexisting within the framework of Judeo-Christian Values, or does it pose an irreversible threat to that particular way of life? This House asks whether the West is right to be suspicious of Islam.
The debate would be held on one of the following Thursday evenings during Trinity term 2026…
Please let us know if any of these dates would be convenient for you. It would be a pleasure and privilege for us to host you.
I replied:
Dear Ms. Batum:Thank you for your kind invitation. As far as I know, I am still banned from entering the UK. Kindly contact the Home Office and get them to remove the ban and send me notice of this removal, and then I will be happy to make arrangements to come to the Oxford Union and debate.CordiallyRobert Spencer
“Tommy Robinson set to debate ‘suspicion’ of Islam at Oxford Union despite outcry,” Sky News, June 13, 2026:
Tommy Robinson will debate whether the West is “right to be suspicious of Islam” at the Oxford Union, despite outcry from faith leaders, politicians and campaigners.
The far-right activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, will be joined by fellow far-right campaigner Laurence Fox and journalist Jonathan Sacerdoti for the debate on 17 June.
They will be opposed by former Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, activist Abdullah al Andalusi and podcaster Michael Doward.
Last month, it was reported the debate was delayed after significant outcry about Mr Yaxley-Lennon’s attendance.
The Bishop of Oxford, Steven Croft, and the founder of the Oxford Foundation, Imam Monawar Hussain, said they were “disturbed and saddened” when he was invited to speak….
jerry glenn says
Dhimmi Britain surges in the European Islamopandering derby.
Neville Thompson says
Why then aren’t the Oxford University debating society sharing the same treatment for it was they who chose the subject to be debated ?
So much for free speech is what was once a country that prided itself as such and demanded it from others .
Tony says
Leftists and Islam’s Muslims are totalitarian partners against any opposition to their authoritarian power and control to gain more taxpayer money, more political power, and more government control. Similarly, Islam is a Criminal-Terrorist-Gang-Enterprise against all Non-Muslims using discrimination, deceit, segregation, violence, and terrorism with Islamic Law, Sharia, as taught by Allah in Islam’s Qur’an(Qur’an 9:5, 29, 111; 49:15, etc.).
Islam’s Muslims are murderous, Totalitarian Terrorists of Allah operating as a Criminal-Terrorist-Gang Enterprise under Islamic Law to ultimately conquer the Non-Muslims with Islamic Law DBA Islam(Qur’an 8:60; 9:5, 29, 111; 49:15, etc.). Allah in Qur’an 8:39 says, “And engage in war with them[Non-Muslims] until there will not be sedition and the religion will be completely to Allah…”
Condor says
This is what happens when the king is a Muslim. Do you think this is the real reason the people were disarmed? Hopefully, Trump is done bailing this country out while they “poke the bear.” Europe is morally and financially bankrupt and needs a major war to repudiate its debts.
ploome says
I think Jihad Watch should document and start a feature of daily or weekly reports of Islamic “progress” in USA…….school boards, city/state/ government elected, law fare, etc, state by state.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Actually, IMHO, at least as far as England is concerned, Tommy is a better person to debate on this issue than our dear host. While Mr Spencer does brilliantly in rattling off qur’an citations in the same way a brilliant lawyer cites articles and cases, Mr Robinson (Imagine there’s no Lennon 😈) was a better horse for this course, being familiar as he is w/ the islamic crisis everywhere in England (not sure how detailed he covers Scotland or Wales?) That at least would be far more engaging to the debaters there than someone citing the qur’an: if the debate opponent was muslim, he’d throw the line “Mr Spencer knows my religion better than me?”, which, true or not, is a great zinger
That said, it’s awful that he couldn’t get there. Oxford Union should arrange to set up debates on Zoom/Google Meet/Microsoft Teams, so that debaters who can’t make it there for various logistical reasons can still participate, even if not from a few feet of each other
James Lincoln says
Yes, Infidel.
Zoom/Google Meet/Microsoft Teams would be a good backup plan.
David Lakatos says
Do not give an inch to these murdering Muhammadian jihad terrorists.
JS says
It’s a good thing that Robert will not be attending. That place is no longer safe!
It’s also concerning what will happen to Tommy. Will they put him with the jihadis?
Captain Quirk says
Why not attend ‘online’ live? It’s technically extremely easy and I’m absolutely sure the US government will not extradite Mr. Spencer.
skeptiker says
Respekt vor Tommy Robinson. Solche Persönlichkeiten mit Charakter und Mut sind leider im “Wertewesten” selten geworden. Jeder Brite, der von Starmer wegen Meinungsäußerung eingebuchtet wurde , ist genauso so ein Held, der unsere Wertschätzung und unsere Unterstützung verdient hat.
Vielleicht erleben wir es noch, dass solche gefährlichen Politclowns wie beispielsweise Starmer, Leyen, Macron und Sanchez gebührend für ihre Taten “gewürdigt” werden.
Siddhi Nasranni says
1984 & Islam, lets go & compare.
A brilliant video, share it with the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mzf7-NtWKI&t=627s
tgusa says
If you are allowed to debate at Oxford Union you will need to take a long shower when you get back to your room.
tgusa says
“Tommy Robinson was detained by police on Saturday at Heathrow airport under counter-terrorism laws”
They are determined to make a martyr out of Tommy and by gosh they won’t allow anything to get in the way of that!
Hellish2050 says
I have written to all Anglican bishops in the UK, pointing out that the Bishop of Oxford is mistaken to block the debate.
One bishop only has replied.
A bishop replied to: The Church of England is enabling and promoting evil. Why?
https://hellish2050.substack.com/p/a-bishop-replied-to-the-church-of
gravenimage says
UK: Tommy Robinson set to debate on Islam at Oxford Union, but detained on counterterrorism laws
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So–opposing Jihad terrrorism is now “terror”?
tgusa says
‘detained on counterterrorism laws”
Just listen to what they say and believe the opposite.