Activist Denied Bail
Anti-migrant activist denied bail after pleading not guilty to damaging boat
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Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, was remanded in custody after appearing by video link at Portsmouth Crown Court. He has pleaded not guilty to criminal damage over the alleged slashing of a boat in the English Channel and denied a separate charge of failing to disclose his phone PIN to police. The court set a provisional trial date of March 1, 2027.
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The incident followed protests near Haslar Marina in Gosport after reports that a migrant boat was heading to the town; the boat was later found to be heading elsewhere, but significant disorder had already broken out.
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The Portsmouth News reported that Thomas live-streamed himself on the Solent and was seen attacking an empty boat with a knife. In the footage, he said: “This is what needs to happen to everyone in these boats,” and told those aboard to “Take them back.”
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Thomas was charged on September 24 and appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court the following day before the case was sent to Portsmouth Crown Court.
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The BBC reported that Thomas was due to appear again at Portsmouth Crown Court on November 12.
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