Dictionary publishers grateful for new definition of 'irony' after Tommy Robinson flees to another

[Soph0571]

country ‘to keep his family safe’

Former EDL leader and professional gammon-herder Tommy Robinson has been thanked by dictionary publishers today, for providing the perfect definition of ‘irony’.

Robinson has fled the country with his family, citing concerns for their safety and expects another nation to take them in and allow them to stay – even though their chosen country isn’t the nearest country to which he could have moved.
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Currently resident in Spain, and in a move that makes him sound more and more like a refugee, Robinson insisted he no longer feels safe in the UK and only moved to Spain to ensure he can live without fear of persecution for his beliefs, which are at odds with a large majority of his native country.

However, the move has been welcomed by dictionary makers, with the team from the Oxford English Dictionary saying it’s proven very helpful to have a new ‘gold-standard’ definition.
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“Thankfully, Tommy has turned up in another country claiming he had to leave his homeland for the safety of his family after years bemoaning immigrants in the UK having done precisely the same.

“And that is just deliciously ironic.”

https://newsthump.com/2020/07/29/dictionary-publishers-grateful-for-new-definition-of-irony-after-tommy-robinson-flees-to-another-country-to-keep-his-family-safe/]
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Satire, but not really. It is great he is gone but I really want Spain to kick him out - see if he applies for asylum
All of the ironies... cause he really did say he moved to Spain because of being persecuted for his far right racist views, and wanted to protect his family... and he really does not see the double standard of fleeing to a foreign country for safety having tried for years to stop our country from accepting families who are fleeing from actual persecution has caused actual harm.

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. He was charged with assault in March, and I can't see that the trial has happened yet

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-51719838

and there doesn't seem to have been any mention of this fire before he turned up in Spain making excuses for why he's not at a demonstration his fans were expecting him at. I suspect the Spanish authorities would only laugh if he ever did claim 'asylum'.

[Denzil_DC]

3. There's also the small matter of an ongoing libel case against Yaxley-Lennon

This is from April:

Tommy Robinson libel case: Trial set to go ahead after ruling
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The English Defence League founder is being sued by Jamal Hijazi, who featured in a viral video of a playground attack.
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The original footage, widely shared in 2018, showed Mr Hijazi being pushed to the ground and threatened with drowning at Almondbury School in Huddersfield.

Videos made by Mr Yaxley-Lennon, 37, claimed Mr Hijazi was "not innocent and he violently attacks young English girls in his school".

He also claimed Mr Hijazi "beat a girl black and blue" and "threatened to stab" another boy.

Mr Hijazi "emphatically denies" the allegations.

His lawyers claim Mr Yaxley Lennon's "racist invective" led to the teenager and his family being targeted by "far-right activists" and forced them to leave the area.


A video showing Mr Hijazi, then aged 15, being assaulted was circulated on social media

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-52369445

[LeftishBrit]

2. Hypocrisy to the n'th degree

[T_i_B]

4. Will he integrate with the locals?

Just like he demands of people emigrating to the UK? Somehow I doubt it.

I'm also wondering how long it will be before he runs into trouble with the Spanish authorities given his track record.