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Tommy Robinson ’s website appears to have been taken down.
The far right anti-Islam activist announced on social media he was working on a new site amid an effort by the “establishment” to try to “shut me up”.
“They have taken my site down,” he said early on Monday, though it was unclear who exactly the English Defence League (EDL) founder was referring to.
The Independent was unable on Monday to access Robinson’s website, which is hosted by US company GoDaddy.
Robinson and GoDaddy have been contacted for comment.
It comes after Robinson – real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – hinted he would attempt to enter mainstream politics as a Ukip parliamentary candidate.
Speaking at a Brexit “betrayal” rally in London earlier this month, Robinson admitted he had never voted but said his supporters “need a political voice”.
The 35-year-old was recruited in November by Ukip leader Gerard Batten as an adviser to the party, sparking an exodus among senior figures, including Nigel Farage.
Show all 16 1 /16Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey A Tommy Robinson supporter in London after former English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson left the Old Bailey where his contempt of court case was adjourned
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey A Tommy Robinson supporter outside the Old Bailey in London where the former English Defence League (EDL) leader is accused of contempt of court
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey Tommy Robinson supporters outside the Old Bailey in London before former English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson arrives accused of contempt of court
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey Supporters of far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson demonstrate outside the Old Bailey
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey Supporters of far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson demonstrate outside the Old Bailey
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey Supporters of former English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson protest at the Old Bailey Courthouse
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey Supporters of former English Defence League leader Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, or 'Tommy Robinson', who was jailed for contempt of court in May and later released, wait for him to arrive at the Old Bailey to attend a court hearing
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey Supporters of far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson demonstrate outside the Old Bailey
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey Tommy Robinson arrives for his hearing at the Old Bailey
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey Supporters of far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson demonstrate outside the Old Bailey
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey Supporters of far-right spokeseman Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, AKA Tommy Robinson, the former leader of the right-wing EDL (English Defence League) wave flags as they demonstrate outsise The Old Bailey
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey Supporters of far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson demonstrate outside the Old Bailey
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey Robinson gestures to supporters from inside the Old Bailey
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey
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Tommy Robinson supporters protest outside the Old Bailey
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The removal of the site follows PayPal's decision to ban Robinson because he failed to meet the online payments system’s user guidelines.
“We do not allow PayPal services to be used to promote hate, violence, or other forms of intolerance that is discriminatory,” the company said in a statement.
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