Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo faces trial over Dover claims

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 14:04 · Archive

Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo will stand trial next year over claims relating to a migrant processing centre in Dover.

Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo, real name Daniel Thomas, aged 37, will stand trial next year over allegations relating to a migrant processing centre in Dover. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video link from HMP Winchester on Wednesday for a case management hearing.

Thomas previously pleaded guilty to entering a restricted zone at Western Jet Foil on 31 March, but that plea was vacated after the court heard he may have received incorrect advice from his solicitor. When asked to re-enter his plea, he denied the charge.

He denies five other charges: using threatening or abusive words or behaviour on 1 April; obstructing a person engaged in lawful activity on 6 April; entering or remaining in Dover Docks without lawful business on 1 and 6 April; and racially aggravated harassment by using threatening or abusive words on 1 April. The Daily Mail reports he denies trespassing on Dover Western Docks and Dunkirk Jetty 'to film and shout at vessels arriving'. Thomas remains in custody and will stand trial from 1 to 3 June next year, with a case management hearing on 18 November.

How it is being reported

• Anti-migrant activist 'Danny Tommo' faces trial for 'entering restricted zone at Dover port to film and shout at arriving boats'The 37-year-old, known as Danny Tommo, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video link from HMP Winchester on Wednesday.Daily Mail · 4 Nov, 13:34
• Activist Danny Tommo faces trial next year over Dover migrant centre claimsThe 37-year-old, real name Daniel Thomas, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court via video link from HMP Winchester on Wednesday for a brief case management hearing (Picture: Getty) Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo will stand trial next year over claims he entered a restricted zone at a…Metro · 4 Nov, 13:09

In this story: Danny Tommo · Daniel Thomas · Dover · Western Jet Foil · HMP Winchester · Westminster Magistrates' Court

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