Far-right protesters target non-political volunteer groups
The gist
Far-right demonstrators in Portsmouth abused RNLI lifeboat crews and branded them "traitors" on Sep 6.
The station later closed, showing how targeting trusted volunteer groups disrupts local services.
How it unfolded
- Sep 6, 2026Two RNLI lifeboats brought around 120 migrants ashore at Portsmouth, where far-right demonstrators verbally abused lifeboat crew. The protest in the Eastney area was organised by Patriot Platform, led by Daniel Thomas; demonstrators blocked roads and clashed with police, and RNLI volunteers were branded "traitors".
- Sep 10, 2026Four days after the protest, Portsmouth RNLI Station was out of service, with contingency cover from stations further along the coast; at the time of writing it remained closed.
- Sep 24, 2026InfoMigrants reported a body found on the French shore as UK activists ramp up methods to fight migration. Daniel Thomas, 37, known as Danny Tommo on social media, was reportedly taken into custody following allegations of attempting to slash a migrant dinghy while it was still in the waters of the English Channel, although no irregular migrants were on the boat at the time.