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Clashes as protesters try to stop Tommy Robinson from debating Islam at Oxford Union
Metro ^ | June 17, 2026 | Noora Mykkanen and Isaac Crowson

Posted on 06/17/2026 12:29:11 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Protests against far-right figure Tommy Robinson are picking up pace in Oxford, where shops and pubs have been boarded up as a precaution.

Part of Oxford is in a lockdown ahead of the controversial debate involving Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who is due to discuss Islam at the union.

His invitation to discuss whether the West is ‘right to be suspicious of Islam’ along with Laurence Fox has caused outrage and calls for the talk to be cancelled.

Jacob Rees-Mogg, activist Abdullah al Andalusi and podcaster Michael Doward willAnti-racist groups shouted ‘Oxford is anti-fascist’ and ‘racist scum off our streets.’

An earlier march organised by Stand Up To Racism and other groups was awash with signs against Robinson, with slogans like ‘No Islamophobia, no antisemitism’ and ‘Stop the far-right’ emblazoned on signs.

Robinson supporters carrying Union Jack and St George’s flags had gathered outside the union entrance, separated from the protesters by what appears to be private security staff. oppose the right-wing pair.

Protesters against Robinson’s participation and his supporters have gathered near the union building, which has been cordoned off with crowd control barriers.

(Excerpt) Read more at metro.co.uk ...


TOPICS: United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: europe; euroweenies; islamwithnukes; oxford; unitedislamickingdom

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1 posted on 06/17/2026 12:29:11 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

That pesky freedom of speech people seem to want.


2 posted on 06/17/2026 12:30:58 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

The Muslims don’t want to debate Islam? That says all you need to know about Islam and its cultist followers.


3 posted on 06/17/2026 12:41:28 PM PDT by drypowder
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To: MinorityRepublican

Reza Aslan came to speak near my city. I went to his presentation where he was presenting apologetics for Islam. I ask him a question in front of 1000 people, “Why does Islam encourage wife beating?” He stammered for 10 minutes then dismissed my question


4 posted on 06/17/2026 12:49:02 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Robinson supporters carrying Union Jack and St George’s flags had gathered outside the union entrance, separated from the protesters


Are the protesters carrying any flags? If so, what kind?


5 posted on 06/17/2026 12:50:33 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: MinorityRepublican
Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon,

You'll note that the media doesn't do that with other people, such as:

real name, Barry Soetoro...
real name, Caryn Johnson...
real name, Warren Wilhelm...
real name, Reginald Dwight...

Gee, I wonder why?
6 posted on 06/17/2026 12:56:47 PM PDT by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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To: frank ballenger
That pesky freedom of speech people seem to want.

The protesters are actually making Robinson's case for him. Turns out that diversity isn't our strength after all.
7 posted on 06/17/2026 12:58:28 PM PDT by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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To: Antoninus

>>Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon,
>>You’ll note that the media doesn’t do that with other people, such as:

Plus, they turn absolutely rabid if somebody “deadnames” a tranny.


8 posted on 06/17/2026 1:07:38 PM PDT by vikingd00d (chown -R us ~you/base)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Islam is not a race and Islam aligned with the actual fascists during WW2. So They can scream “Islamophobia” all they want. They are the true fascists. They are the ones who subjugate women. They are the ones who want to live a 7th century lifestyle. They all should go pound sand sideways.


9 posted on 06/17/2026 1:13:07 PM PDT by Bosco127 (Bosco)
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To: Antoninus

Because the Media is subversive and treasonous!


10 posted on 06/17/2026 1:13:56 PM PDT by Bosco127 (Bosco)
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To: MinorityRepublican

FTA: Jacob Rees-Mogg, activist Abdullah al Andalusi and podcaster Michael Doward willAnti-racist groups shouted ‘Oxford is anti-fascist’ and ‘racist scum off our streets.’

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Guess I will need to get Google Translate to work on that sentence for me. 🙄


11 posted on 06/17/2026 1:15:26 PM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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Oxford is anti-fascist

But pro-rape and pro-stabbing??

12 posted on 06/17/2026 1:18:26 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: MinorityRepublican

Why would they object to debating the wonders of The Religion of Peace??


13 posted on 06/17/2026 1:47:54 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: MinorityRepublican
the controversial debate involving Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who...

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14 posted on 06/17/2026 2:57:46 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens. --DJT)
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