The English Defence League founder had a beard and uncut hair as he spoke to supporters and the media outside Belmarsh prison.

Tommy Robinson freed from jail two months into contempt of court sentence

The crowd gathered in Oxford Circus and were kept away from a counter demonstration by a heavy police presence.

Protesters calling for Tommy Robinson’s release gather in London

The English Defence League founder, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed at the Old Bailey on Thursday.

Two senior judges found the 36-year-old was in contempt when he filmed defendants in a criminal trial outside Leeds Crown Court in May 2018.

The EDL founder claims he acted in self-defence.

Journalist Rachel Johnson and YouTuber Carl Benjamin also missed out on seats.

Backers of the former leader of the English Defence League gathered outside the broadcaster’s base in Salford for a demonstration.

The new Ukip adviser joined party members to protest against Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement in London as a counter-march attacked fascis

Ukip's leader has defended his decision to make Tommy Robinson an adviser, saying he would help him turn the party into a "mass movement".

As the 35-year-old arrived at court on Tuesday, he told crowds: ”no matter what happens today, I've already won."

In the video, some of the recruits can be heard cheering and singing the former English Defence League leader's name.

Gerard Batten spoke out after Nigel Farage warned wooing people like Tommy Robinson could lead to ‘total and utter marginalisation'.

Robinson was released from HMP Onley in Rugby on Wednesday.

In many ways the court, the judge involved in Leeds and the laws around contempt of court have been on trial in the Robinson case.

Leading judges overturned a contempt of court finding against the former English Defence League leader, made at Leeds Crown Court in May.