Tommy Robinson has been arrested under anti-terror laws, according to his social media account.

It comes after a film was allegedly screened in contempt of court during a protest in London.

A post on X said: “We can confirm that Tommy Robinson has been detained by police using powers afforded to them under the Terrorism Act 2000."

"That’s right, you read that correctly, Tommy is being held by police using counter terrorism legislation."

A complaint was later made over a film which was allegedly shown to the crowd in breach of a High Court order, with police saying officers were making further inquiries.

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley Lennon, also on Saturday afternoon posted a one hour 45 minute film on social media in which he said he had previously avoided publishing the video because he was “scared”.