
A 37-year-old far-right activist, Daniel Thomas, was arrested by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary for allegedly slashing an empty migrant dinghy while shouting at rescue personnel, marking a shift toward confrontational anti-migrant tactics.
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Anti-immigration activists have increasingly attempted to intervene in migrant boat landings along the English coast.
A far-right activist who had led protests against migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats has been arrested for allegedly slashing a dinghy in the water, police said Thursday.
The incident comes as agitators against immigration adopt a confrontational new tactic of trying to stop the boats landing on England’s shores, clashing with police and rescuers in the process.
A video posted on Tuesday on social media appears to show Daniel Thomas, 37, taking a knife to an inflatable boat, which was empty of migrants but had a rescue services member aboard, while shouting “You’re in English territory”.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said a 37-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life and endangering the safety of a vessel. It said he remained in custody on Thursday.

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