{"id":424945,"date":"2026-02-14T06:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T06:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/424945\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T06:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T06:46:13","slug":"tommy-robinson-says-hes-fled-uk-after-being-named-a-priority-target-by-isis-news-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/424945\/","title":{"rendered":"Tommy Robinson says he&#8217;s fled UK after being named a &#8216;priority target&#8217; by ISIS | News UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SEI_284910044-20af.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-26881883\" alt=\"A close-up of Tommy Robinson (Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) at a protest wearing a black scarf and black hat, which reads 'UTK' in a red, white and blue pattern.\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tActivist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, posted audio of a call from the police warning him he has been named in an ISIS-K magazine (Picture: Reuters)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/tommy-robinson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tommy Robinson<\/a> says he has fled the UK after being named in an <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/islamic-state-isis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Islamic State<\/a> magazine urging extremists \u2018to commit violence\u2019 against him.<\/p>\n<p>The 43-year-old posted a clip of a phone call from police to his X account in which an officer told him he had been identified in a magazine called Yalghar, which is reportedly published by ISIS-K, Islamic State Khorasan Province.<\/p>\n<p>In it, the officer tells him: \u2018So we have received intelligence that an Isis publication has stated\u2026 are encouraging others to commit violence against yourself.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/bedfordshire\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bedfordshire<\/a> Police, the force in Robinson\u2019s hometown <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/luton\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luton<\/a>, confirmed the phone call was legitimate and happened on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>In the footage, Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, asked if he could get a copy of the publication, but was told it is likely proscribed material.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tSign up for all of the latest stories\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Start your day informed with Metro&#8217;s <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/news-updates\/?signup-source=news-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News Updates<\/a> newsletter or get <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/breaking-news?ito=news-article&amp;?signup_source=news-article-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Breaking News<\/a> alerts the moment it happens. <\/p>\n<p>The officer continued: \u2018Just remind, you know, because of this information, it doesn\u2019t authorise you to carry weapons, anything like that, take any pre-emptive action against others, if you\u2019re aware of any action\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING NEWS: I&#8217;M A PRIORITY TARGET FOR ISIS!!!I have now left the country, I need time to work things out for my safety and the safety of my family.I will probably have to relocate them.I will update you when I can. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CSE2aYYlWQ\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/CSE2aYYlWQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tommy Robinson \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 (@TRobinsonNewEra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TRobinsonNewEra\/status\/2022305446741053703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alongside the video, he wrote on X on Friday: \u2018I\u2019m a priority target for ISIS.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I have now left the country, I need time to work things out for my safety and the safety of my family.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I will probably have to relocate them.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I will update you when I can.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>A spokeswoman for Bedfordshire Police said: \u2018Yesterday, officers contacted a man from Bedfordshire after being made aware that his name appeared in prohibited material produced by a proscribed organisation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He was provided with safeguarding advice and support in line with our standard processes.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), named after an old term for the region that included parts of <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" 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