Laurence Fox came out to ‘agitate’ Oxford Union protesters

Mr Fox was invited along with controversial ultra-nationalist figure Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, and Jacob Rees-Mogg to the historic debating society.

The invitation of Yaxley-Lennon, who was recently briefly arrested under counter-terrorism law, caused massive backlash and widespread protests on the night of the society debate, Wednesday, June 17.

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Laurence Fox was seen ‘agitating’ the crowd protesting outside the Oxford Union (Image: Callum Stove)

Those opposed to the agitator’s attendance, from a coalition of groups including Oxford Stand Up To Racism, were further riled up by the unexpected appearance of Mr Fox on the street where they were protesting.

With St Michael’s Street closed to all pedestrians and fenced off by security personnel, the protesters gathered at both ends, on Cornmarket Street and New Inn Hall Street.

At about 6pm, before the debate began at 8.30pm but long after the protests had begun, Laurence Fox emerged from the back entrance of the Oxford Union, Frewin Court, wearing a tuxedo.

He proceeded to ‘agitate’ and provoke the crowd, according to an eyewitness, filming them on his phone, shouting and waving.

Laurence Fox was seen ‘agitating’ the crowd protesting outside the Oxford Union (Image: Callum Stove)

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One witness said: “He was recording the crowd and taunting them, but they started shouting him out.

“Shortly afterwards they began blocking the entrance.”

Police blocked a clash between the protesters outside Frewin Court shortly after the right-wing actor was spotted, between supporters of Tommy Robinson in the dozens and anti-racism protesters, who numbered up to hundreds of people.