Daniel Thomas, a far-right activist known as Danny Tommo, was caught on camera during a live stream on Tuesday as he appeared to slash a small inflatable boat, or dinghy, in the English Channel. The boat had previously been used to rescue migrants and had recently been checked by a French rescue worker. Thomas, who has raised money from supporters to buy his own speedboat to intercept migrant dinghies arriving in the UK, used a blade to damage the inflatable craft. Items such as debris and life jackets in the boat indicated that migrants had previously been on board after making the trip from France. During the incident, Thomas shouted at the rescue workers, saying: "You are not using these boats. No more migrants in our country. No way!" He also told them, "This is England. You are not in France anymore. Get off the boat. You have time to get off the boat. This is not France. No more of this. We pay you money. Let's go. Try and take that back to France—you traitors!" Thomas has previously purchased a boat using funds from his supporters, but it sank while still docked. He was also seen eating a chocolate bar and shouting at a large naval carrier during a previous stream, saying, "We can't even let our kids go to the park. What kind of life is that?" Daniel Thomas is often associated with the English Defence League (EDL), a far-right group known for its anti-immigration stance and involvement in public protests. He is also linked to the Patriot Platform, a far-right group he launched this summer, which has been connected to recent riots. Thomas previously worked as a tank driver for the King's Royal Hussars, an armored regiment in the British Army, but was discharged on medical grounds without having served actively. He spent two years in prison in 2016 for breaking into a man's house with knives, accusing the owner of stealing £10,000 worth of drugs. After his release, Thomas claims to have turned to Christianity, with his social media bio stating he "trusts in Jesus Christ" and posts often quoting Bible passages.