Who is Danny Tommo? The far-right activist who brought protests to Portsmouth

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7 Sep 2026 • 10:35 PM MYT
The Independent
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Who is Danny Tommo? The far-right activist who brought protests to Portsmouth

  • Far-right activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, has established a new anti-immigration movement named Patriot Platform after previously serving a prison sentence for attempted kidnapping.
  • The group recently coordinated disruptive protests in Dover and Portsmouth, where masked supporters blocked roads and attempted to intercept newly arrived migrants.
  • Thomas, a former bodyguard for Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, describes the movement as a Christian-led initiative aimed at protecting women and children from illegal migration.
  • Operating through regional chapters across the United Kingdom, Patriot Platform claims to enforce strict rules against alcohol and violence while actively fundraising for transport equipment.
  • The British government and mainstream political parties have strongly condemned the group's actions, labelling the coastal road blockades as intimidating and thuggish behaviour.

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