Tommy Robinson arrested in connection to assault
British Transport Police did not name Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, but confirmed a 42-year-old man, from Bedfordshire, was arrested over an assault in London on 28 July.
The force said the arrest took place at Luton Airport shortly after 18:30 BST on Monday, following a notification that the man had boarded an incoming flight from Faro.
The man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and will be taken to custody for questioning, police said.
The statement added he had been wanted for questioning after leaving for Tenerife in the early hours of 29 July following the incident.
British Transport Police previously said that they found a man with "serious but non-life-threatening injuries" following the incident at the railway station in Kings Cross.
The force confirmed on Thursday that he had been discharged from hospital.
Video footage on social media emerged shortly after the alleged assault showing Robinson walking back and forth near a motionless man lying on the floor at the station. The clip did not show how the man ended up on the floor.
Robinson was contacted by a female BBC reporter for comment after the incident, but Robinson responded with a message that said "slag".
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