- Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, has been remanded in custody following a court hearing at Portsmouth Crown Court.
- The 37-year-old has pleaded not guilty to criminal damage after allegedly slashing a boat in the English Channel with an emergency responder on board.
- Thomas also denies a second charge of failing to disclose the PIN to his mobile phone to police.
- Judge James Newton-Price KC refused a bail application proposed by defence counsel Simon Pentol KC, stating he was setting political motivations aside.
- A provisional trial date has been set for March, with the case adjourned until the next court hearing on 12 November.
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