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What we know about Dover and Portsmouth anti
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Two anti-migrant protests took place over the weekend in Dover and Portsmouth, both linked to Danny Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, who organized the events after weeks of planning.
- Border Force's decision to have migrants disembark at Eastney landing stage in Portsmouth facilitated Thomas's ability to quickly mobilize local protesters via social media.
- Danny Thomas, previously jailed for attempted kidnapping, is a known associate of anti-migrant activist Tommy Robinson and has spent the past year harassing migrants in France, promoting a movement called Patriot Platform advocating "mass resistance" without violence.
- Thomas’s group staged a disciplined protest in Dover, described by Kent Police as "spontaneous," raising questions about police awareness and preparedness for the event.
- The protests appear to be the beginning of a broader, organized campaign by Thomas and his supporters to resist migrant arrivals across the country.
