Danny Tommo faces trial next year over Dover migrant centre claims

The 37-year-old, real name Daniel Thomas, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court via video link from HMP Winchester on Wednesday for a brief case management hearing (Picture: Getty) Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo will stand trial next year over claims he entered a restricted zone at a migrant processing centre in Dover. The 37-year-old, real name Daniel Thomas, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court via video link from HMP Winchester on Wednesday for a brief case management hearing.

He previously pleaded guilty to going into a restricted zone at Western Jet Foil in Dover, Kent, on March 31, but this plea was vacated after the court heard that he may have received incorrect advice from his solicitor at the time. Thomas was asked to re-enter his plea and denied the charge. He also denies using threatening words or behaviour in Dover on April 1, and obstructing a person engaged in a lawful activity on April 6. Thomas has pleaded not guilty to entering or remaining in Dover Docks without having lawful business or permission on April 1 and April 6, according to court documents.

He also denies racially aggravated harassment by allegedly using threatening or abusive words in the sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress in Dover on April 1. Thomas is now due to stand trial at the same court from June 1 to June 3 next year. Another case management hearing will take place on November 18. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page.