Rejected petition A debate into the arrest of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (Tommy Robinson)

Arrested whilst live streaming, for disturbing the peace. I personally could not see a crime being committed. In my opinion West Yorkshire Police had no grounds to arrest.

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I found the heavy handedness of West Yorkshire Police disturbing, especially as no other News Outlet was reporting on a case in the Public's Interest. I strongly feel, as a British Citizen, that this is an assault on Freedom of Speech and a slap in the face to the Magna Carta.

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It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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Date submitted 25 May 2018
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