The Latest Breaking News from Portsmouth

Who is Danny Tommo? The far-right activist who brought protests to Portsmouth

IN FULL

The Independent UK · Sep 7

The Tommy Robinson associate behind Portsmouth and Dover anti-migrant protests

After being released from prison for attempted kidnapping, Danny Tommo, real name Daniel Thomas, claimed to have turned his life around – and now helps organise protests under the banner Patriot Platform

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Vehicles damaged and police officers injured in anti-migration stand-off

Around 200 masked protesters descended on Portsmouth on Sunday trying to stop migrants being moved to a processing centre in Kent.

Evening Standard · Sep 7

What is Patriot Platform, the far-right group that descended on Dover and Portsmouth?

Campaigners say anti-migrant collective, which gathers together a series of local groups, is home to a host of violent criminals

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

Lee Anderson throws ‘full support’ behind anti-migrant protesters in Dover and Portsmouth

IN FULL

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Portsmouth ‘not set up’ for migrant boat arrivals if routes shift from Dover

A police and crime commissioner has warned that the government will need to adapt if Dover is no longer the destination of choice - but The Independent understands the government currently has no evidence to suggest a change in people smuggler tactics

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Anti-migrant protests are 'wake-up call' for UK government, says police commissioner

A weekend of protests in Portsmouth and Dover has exposed deepening tensions over Britain's Channel crossings, even as the government insists arrival numbers are falling.

Euronews · Sep 7

Council: Home Office has ‘questions to answer’ on Portsmouth migrant landing

There were protests overnight in Portsmouth following the arrival of around 140 migrants there.

Evening Standard · Sep 7

Who is Danny Tommo? Tommy Robinson associate arrested over migrant boat 'slashing'

Daniel Thomas was jailed in 2016 after an attempted kidnapping, but claims he has now turned around his life through religion

Evening Standard · Sep 7

Demonstrators in police standoff after Portsmouth small boat landing

IN FULL

The Independent UK · Sep 7