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| Name | The Essex Patriots |
|---|---|
| Tags | Patriot Platform network |
| Categories | Organisation, Patriot Platform affiliate |
| Related People/Groups | Patriot Platform, Hertfordshire Patriots, Suffolk Patriots |
| Years Active | 2026 – Present |
| Active Areas | Essex, East of England |
The Essex Patriots have previously held meetings in Colchester, an area with regular anti-migrant protests from the Stop the Wethersfield Busses campaign, as well as several meet ups at a local church.
They have also promoted the use of Marine Trackers to follow lifeboats in the English channel. Similar apps were used by Daniel Thomas and his colleagues to track small boat vessels, which eventually led to Thomas slashing a dinghy.

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