Anti-migrant activist admits slashing boat with a knife in English Channel

Daniel Thomas, an anti-migrant activist known as Danny Tommo, has pleaded guilty to criminal damage after slashing a migrant dinghy with a knife in the English Channel. The 37-year-old changed his plea during a hearing at Portsmouth Crown Court. Thomas had previously been seen in footage approaching a migrant boat while it was being assisted by rescue services. He remains in custody ahead of his sentencing.