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The 37-year-old appeared via videolink for a court hearing on Tuesday morning
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Daniel Thomas – known to his supporters as Danny Tommo – has been
remanded into custody ahead of his trial next year after being accused of criminal damage of a boat in the English Channel.
The anti-migrant activist, whose address was withheld by the court at a previous hearing, appeared via videolink from prison for a hearing at Portsmouth Crown Court on Tuesday morning wearing a grey t-shirt and holding a copy of the Holy Bible.
Tommo, 37, had already
pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal damage after he allegedly slashed a boat in the English Channel with an emergency responder on board on 22 September.
He has also denied failing to disclose the Pin to his phone to police, under Section 53 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
A provisional trial date was set for 1 March 2027 at Tuesday’s hearing.
Tommo appeared via videolink (PA Wire)
Judge James Newton-Price KC declined to grant the defendant bail, with Tommo remanding in custody instead.
On his decision to deny bail, the judge told the court: “I am not concerned with the political issues or motivations in this matter and I put them aside in deciding this matter.”