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Restaurant asked Tommy Robinson to leave after staff 'felt uncomfortable'

Restaurant asked Tommy Robinson to leave after staff 'felt uncomfortable'

Summary

A London restaurant asked Tommy Robinson, an anti-Islam activist, to leave because staff and guests felt uncomfortable. The restaurant stated the decision was not based on politics, and Tommy Robinson accused them of discrimination.

Key Facts

  • Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was asked to leave a London restaurant.
  • The incident happened at the Hawksmoor steakhouse near Piccadilly Circus.
  • Restaurant staff and guests reportedly felt uncomfortable, which led to the request.
  • The restaurant chain stated it was not trying to engage in political discussion.
  • A staff member offered to waive the drinks bill and apologized for the inconvenience.
  • Tripadvisor suspended reviews for some Hawksmoor restaurants after an influx of comments not based on personal experience.
  • Yaxley-Lennon urged his followers to boycott the restaurant and leave reviews.
  • He recently pleaded not guilty to charges of harassing two journalists.
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