Tommy Robinson stokes far-right riots on social media from outside UK [Video]

Tommy Robinson has been accused of stoking far-right riots following the Southport knife attack from afar after he left the UK last week.

The High Court was told on Monday that anti-Islam activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, had left the country after being released on unconditional bail following his arrest in Kent the previous weekend.

A fresh warrant was issued for the English Defence League (EDL) founder’s arrest after he did not attend a scheduled hearing in a contempt of court case.

But in the days since, Robinson has been regularly posting about the ongoing wave of disorder on social media.

The 41-year-old has been publishing running commentary and videos documenting the riots, describing the disorder as a result of “legitimate concerns” and calling for “mass deportations”.

Campaigners have accused …