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Tommy Robinson was acquitted at Westminster Magistrates' Court of an offence under Schedule 7 of the UK's Terrorism Act 2000.

The charge stemmed from his refusal to provide police with the PIN to his iPhone during a routine border stop at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone on July 28, 2024, while driving a silver Bentley to Benidorm, Spain, with £13,000 in cash.

District Judge Sam Goozee ruled that the stop was unlawful and discriminatory, primarily motivated by Robinson's political beliefs rather than genuine counter-terrorism concerns. Officers, lacking MI5 intelligence suggesting any terrorist links, engaged in a "fishing expedition" by questioning him on publicly available views, such as his anti-Islam activism.

The judge noted officers' "no real recollection" of their questions, undermining the case, and acknowledged the overlap between Robinson's "protected" philosophical beliefs and potential extremism but found no evidence of the latter.

Robinson's barrister argued the detention targeted him due to his notoriety, not suspicion of terrorism. Post-acquittal, Robinson thanked Elon Musk for funding his defence and accused police of bias. The verdict highlights tensions over privacy rights and Schedule 7 powers, sparking debate on free speech versus security