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Danny Tommo in custody ahead of trial next year accused of slashing Channel boat

Patriot Platform founder Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo speaking to Reform UK home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf in Portsmouth following a protest (Pol Allingham/PA) - (PA Wire)

Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas – known to his supporters as Danny Tommo – has been remanded into custody for more than five months as he faces trial next year accused of criminal damage of a boat in the English Channel.

The 37-year-old, whose address was withheld by the court at a previous hearing, appeared via video link from HMP Winchester for a hearing at Portsmouth Crown Court on Tuesday wearing a grey T-shirt and holding a copy of the Holy Bible.

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