Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas faces trial in 2027

Summarised from BBC Kent's report · Updated 4 Nov, 12:14 · Archive

Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas will stand trial in June 2027 over claims he entered a restricted zone at a migrant processing centre in Dover.

Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, 37, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, will stand trial in June 2027 at Westminster Magistrates' Court. The trial concerns claims he entered a restricted zone at Western Jet Foil, a migrant processing centre in Dover, on 31 March. He denies all charges connected to the incident.

Thomas faces several allegations: entering the restricted area, racially aggravated harassment, using threatening words or behaviour on 1 April, obstructing a person engaged in a lawful activity on 6 April, and entering and remaining in Dover Docks without lawful business or permission on both 6 and 1 April. He originally pleaded guilty to entering the restricted zone but later vacated this plea and pleaded not guilty after the court heard he may have received incorrect advice from his solicitor. The trial is scheduled to last two days, with another case management hearing due on 18 November.

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• Daniel Thomas faces trial in 2027 over migrant site accusationsDaniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, denies entering the site in Dover in March.BBC Kent · 4 Nov, 11:43

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