On 16 May 2026, two protesters were arrested in London for holding signs reading "f--- Islam" at a Unite the Kingdom march organised by Tommy Robinson. They are being investigated for breaches of the Public Order Act 1986, with potential religious aggravation. The Free Speech Union and Big Brother Watch have backed the pair, arguing that criticising a religion is not a criminal offence and that the arrests amount to a revival of blasphemy laws. They have sent a legal letter to the Crown Prosecution Service and the Metropolitan Police urging them to drop the case. The investigation is ongoing.
On 16 May 2026, two protesters were arrested in London for holding signs reading "f--- Islam" at a Unite the Kingdom march organised by Tommy Robinson. They are being investigated for breaches of the Public Order Act 1986, with potential religious aggravation. The Free Speech Union and Big Brother Watch have backed the pair, arguing that criticising a religion is not a criminal offence and that the arrests amount to a revival of blasphemy laws. They have sent a legal letter to the Crown Prosecution Service and the Metropolitan Police urging them to drop the case. The investigation is ongoing.
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