Tommy Robinson faces potential jail after a trial over refusing to hand over his phone at a 2024 border stop.

Tommy Robinson, 42, is awaiting a verdict after a two-day trial over allegations he failed to comply with counter-terrorism powers during a July 28, 2024, border stop at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone. Officers stopped him while he was driving a silver Bentley Bentayga to Benidorm, citing vague answers and lack of eye contact, and demanded access to his iPhone under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act. Robinson, a former English Defence League leader, denied the charge, claiming the stop was discriminatory due to his public profile and that police acted on bias. His defense called the detention a "fishing expedition" with no terrorism links, while prosecutors argued his notoriety and travel circumstances justified concern. He reportedly refused to provide his phone’s PIN, saying it contained sensitive information. If convicted, he could face up to three months in prison. District Judge Sam Goozee will deliver the verdict.