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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Brookes

Daniel Thomas remanded in custody ahead of criminal damage trial next year

  • Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, has been remanded in custody following a court hearing at Portsmouth Crown Court .
  • The 37-year-old has pleaded not guilty to criminal damage after allegedly slashing a boat in the English Channel with an emergency responder on board.
  • Thomas also denies a second charge of failing to disclose the PIN to his mobile phone to police.
  • Judge James Newton-Price KC refused a bail application proposed by defence counsel Simon Pentol KC, stating he was setting political motivations aside.
  • A provisional trial date has been set for March, with the case adjourned until the next court hearing on 12 November.

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