Police arrest far-right activist Daniel Thomas after ‘dinghy slashed in Channel’

Sep 24, 2026 - 15:00
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Police arrest far-right activist Daniel Thomas after ‘dinghy slashed in Channel’

Thirty-seven-year-old in custody on suspicion of crimes including criminal damage with intent to endanger life

The far-right agitator and anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life after he filmed himself appearing to slash the side of a dinghy in the middle of the Channel while a rescuer was onboard.

The arrest came as the Home Office recorded 781 arrivals in 10 boats on Wednesday, the highest number for a single day so far this year. Responding to the figures, the government said it would “push further and harder” to crack down on the people organising the crossings. Continue reading...

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