UK far-right activist charged over Channel incident
UK far-right activist arrested over Channel incident: reports
Daniel Thomas, a prominent far-right activist and ally of Tommy Robinson, has been charged with criminal damage after allegedly slashing a dinghy in the English Channel, according to Hampshire police. The incident occurred earlier this week, with Thomas reportedly seen in a video slashing an inflatable craft that had an emergency responder on board.
The charges come amid rising anti-immigration sentiment in the UK, as the number of migrants arriving via small boats from France has reached a daily record. Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, has been arrested on suspicion of destroying ships and criminal damage with intent to...
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- Anti-migrant activist charged after dinghy slashed in Channel bbc.co.uk
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