UK -Tommy Robinson Driven Into Exile by Arson Attack; Suspects BLM

[_Ruby]

ThinkingSapien:

_Ruby:

So likely not accurate

That’s what I thought from looking at other news sources.

In political asylum cases, I am sure it is he said, she said.

Well Breibart has claimed it was ‘firebombing of the family home’ on the basis of nothing. Even Robinson himself has not said that is what happened. The claim is also at odds with the report filed to the police.

Robinson does claim he has video footage, but has not released it. Perhaps he will eventually.

 

[Nepperhan]

I hope he comes to America.

Does he suspect that the arson was by ‘Black Live Matter’ or by someone else because of his disparagement of 'Black Lives Matter? If the latter (which seems likely) then your thread topic is inaccurate, as is the Breitbart headline.

 

[gam197]

Does he suspect that the arson was by ‘Black Live Matter’ or by someone else because of his disparagement of 'Black Lives Matter? If the latter (which seems likely) then your thread topic is inaccurate, as is the Breitbart headline.

My interpretation is that he believes it was comeone involved in the BLM. Considering what has gone on in the US this would be plausible.

He’s had threats from others. Here a threat and he seems deranged but those are the kind that sometimes act.

YouTuber 'threatened to cut off EDL founder Tommy Robinson's head

Muhammad Abdul Basir 24, from Mitcham, south London, is accused of posting videos online threatening the former EDL leader Tommy Robinson and causing him fear, on two occasions last year.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Basir, from Mitcham, is charged with stalking Mr Robinson between September 13 and 18, last year, causing serious alarm or distress by posting the YouTube videos on September 14 and 16 last year and threatening unlawful violence.

 

[Nepperhan]

My interpretation is that he believes it was comeone involved in the BLM. Considering what has gone on in the US this would be plausible.

When did he say that? It seems no one has stated that. I feel your interpretation is erroneous. If you consider BLM to be some American leftist group, the allegation that it committed arson in the UK seems far-fetched. If you consider BLM a phrase and an attitude, the chances are even less likely.

 

[gam197]

gam197:

My interpretation is that he believes it was comeone involved in the BLM. Considering what has gone on in the US this would be plausible.

When did he say that? It seems no one has stated that. I feel your interpretation is erroneous. If you consider BLM to be some American leftist group, the allegation that it committed arson in the UK seems far-fetched. If you consider BLM a phrase and an attitude, the chances are even less likely.

He says he has a video tape of the incident; he believes he knows who it is and it was after the Black Matter stuff so unsure. Here is the short video with his words

Tommy Robinson flees abroad after 'arson attack' left family 'unsafe in UK'

TOMMY Robinson has fled the country, claiming his family is “no longer safe in the UK” after an alleged arson attack. The far right activist, 37, revealed in a video that he is looking …

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[AuldP]

I really hope Mr Lennon will be given political asylum in the USA. He’s really a nasty little man and you’re welcome to him.

 

[Kaninchen]

He’s really a nasty little man and you’re welcome to him.

I wonder if the US has enough football hooligans to be an attractive prospect for him?

 

[Regular_Atheist]

Or enough cocaine?

 

[Kaninchen]

Just part of my refusal to accept American usage, we lived not far from a famous US ‘football’ stadium for a while.

Can’t help but think that Yaxley-Lennon wouldn’t find transition to a different ‘culture’ easy - at least in Spain there’d be (Covid-19 permitting) a constant stream of English football thugs on drinking tours of some Costa or another to play with.

 

[gam197]

It’s funny because I thought he looked Irish and/or he reminded me of a strong Irish temperament.

So his name is Yaxley. Come on over Mr. Yaxley.

 

[Kaninchen]

Or enough cocaine?

Bit of an equal opportunity chancer then.

 

[gam197]

Here I thought all along he was English because he lived in the UK with a name like Robinson. So he took the name Robinson.

 

[Kaninchen]

Growing up in Luton with a double-barrelled name could have had a bit of a “boy named Sue” effect, it has to be said.

 

[gam197]

Tommy, a nickname was an indicator but now I know. I have never heard of this hooligan soccer player and do not know why Mr. Robinson liked the name. I would like to hear his side of the story.

At any rate we welcome many different people including those seeking political asylum.

 

[PickyPicky]

I would like to hear his side of the story.

I would question him from a distance if I were you.

 

[gam197]

Could not play video. It says it was blocked so may Youtube pulled it or this site did?

 

[gam197]

No and I am not weighing in on British soccer scene. I am just stating we have so many people with many different views and one more is not going to make a difference so I hope he applies and is accepted.

 

[gam197]

Can’t watch video on Catholic Answers maybe?

This is what pops up…

This video can’t be played here. Its content has been identified by the YouTube community as inappropriate or offensive to some audiences.

When I click further I get about 100 youtube videos and can’t seem to find it.

 

[Kaninchen]

Some Americans might find Tommy a hugely attractive prospect, merging English football thug attitude with the availability of ordinance could be transformative.

 

[PickyPicky]

I am just stating we have so many people with many different views and one more is not going to make a difference so I hope he applies and is accepted

I am just stating that you have, no doubt, so many thugs and one more is not going to make a difference.

Perhaps you could get up a petition, or lobby your representative in Congress on Mr Robinson’s behalf? I think we in the UK could face the loss of his presence. Although if he is granted asylum in the US, I suppose he ought really to have genuine travel documents this time.