Hundreds of supporters trooped to a Basingstoke police investigation centre in support of far-right activist Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, who was arrested in relation to the slashing of a dinghy in the English Channel. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has charged Thomas with criminal damage and failure to comply with a notice under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.
It was initially feared that he would also be charged with endangering the life of a rescue worker who was on the boat when Thomas was filmed slashing a rubber boat that had previously carried around 50 migrants. The activist is expected to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Friday, 25 September 2026.
