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Ex-English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson has been recalled to prison.

A message to the former far-right boss's 101,000 Twitter followers declared it would be 'the last for a while' after he was taken to HMP Peterborough.

It added his licence was just a week from expiring, but he could be charged with a fresh offence of breaching his terms.

It's understood he'll serve the final days of his sentence behind bars.

The 32-year-old, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed last January for conspiring with others to obtain a mortgage by misrepresentation from Abbey and Halifax.

He was released in June last year under licence and his 18-month sentence is believed to run until this month.

The Twitter message said: "This will be the last message on Twitter for a while. Tommy has been recalled to Prison, HMP Peterborough. We aren't sure yet for how long.

"His Licence ends next week but they could add a charge on for breaching his terms.When I know I'll let u know,u can contact me on FB/twitter."

It's the second time the activist, who with the EDL led street protests against the so-called 'Islamification' of Britain, has been recalled to jail.

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In October he was recalled days before a speech to the Oxford Union - which his Twitter profile claimed had stopped him from revealing 'police persecution'.

When he was jailed last January his Twitter profile declared: "This is a complete stitch-up".

Robinson quit the EDL in October 2013, claiming he had concerns over far-right extremism.

He then tried to re-invent himself as a teacher of ‘tolerance’ working with the Quillam Foundation - a counter terrorism think tank.

But after the Mirror exposed his plans, the head teacher at the first school on a nationwide tour banned him.

He and the Quillam Foundation have since parted ways.

The Ministry of Justice would not answer questions on why Robinson has been returned to jail.

A spokesman said: "Public protection is our priority. Offenders on licence are subject to strict conditions and are liable to be recalled to custody if they breach them."

"We do not comment on individuals."