Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after dinghy slashed
Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, has pleaded not guilty to criminal damage charges after allegedly slashing a dinghy in the English Channel. He also faces charges for failing to disclose his phone PIN, with the case drawing attention from far-right figures.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing tensions regarding migration policy and the legal consequences for activists involved in direct action against migrant vessels.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Daniel Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, appeared in court via videolink
Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has appeared before magistrates charged with criminal damage.
The 37-year-old, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, was arrested after a video appeared to show him slashing at a dinghy in the English Channel with an emergency responder on board.
Thomas, who appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court via videolink, is also charged with failing to disclose the PIN to his phone.
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