blunderthumbs Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 This is terrible and shameful. A young teenager has been saving up for over a year to travel from Brazil to the UK to see her favourite band Level 42. She had tickets for the York gig 15th and Newcastle gig this Friday 17th. Upon arrival at Heathrow she was pounced upon by customs who didn't believe she had travelled all that way just to see a band so they put her in Colnbroke detention centre and sent her back on the next available flight. Phil Gould, Mike Lindup, Level 42's management and lots of Facebook L42 followers tried to get the authorities to reverse their decision but to no avail. She has now arrived back home very upset and tired after her ordeal. If you want to follow her plight and show some support you can visit the ULIMATE LEVEL 42 facebook page. We are trying to arrange for her to get back over here or Europe to fulfil her dream of seeing her favourite band. Any ideas would be welcome. A ticket for her to see them in Italy has already been donated by a kind follower. Her name is Zani Cruz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 If she didn't have the right papers, then surely that is the job that immigration officers are supposed to do, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 What a terrible story! I hope she is OK And I'm really pleased that some kind individual has donated a ticket Likely that those that stopped her don't understand the true value of music..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1413469630' post='2578559'] If she didn't have the right papers, then surely that is the job that immigration officers are supposed to do, isn't it? [/quote] This... I very much doubt they would have detained her if she had all the correct papers. Also, how young was she? can't see that a young teenage girl on her own wandering round the country is a very good idea anyway.... Edited October 16, 2014 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunderthumbs Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1413469630' post='2578559'] If she didn't have the right papers, then surely that is the job that immigration officers are supposed to do, isn't it? [/quote] Who said she didn't have the right papers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 At least she didn't get to a tube station & get shot! Missing a band ain't the end of the world is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) [sup]Lucky escape if you ask me... [/sup] Only joking, I accept Mr King for the bass god he undoubtely is. I once went to New Orleans in the 90's predominantly to see Deep Purple play 2 House of Blues shows. And we got backstage passes. Edited October 16, 2014 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1413471687' post='2578595'] Missing a band ain't the end of the world is it? [/quote] If you've been saving hard and travelled halfway round the world, I suspect it rather feels like it is, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='blunderthumbs' timestamp='1413471378' post='2578588'] Who said she didn't have the right papers? [/quote] Indeed. She'd have been foolish to do so, and I'm sure this was not the case - or the OP would have mentioned it If she saved hard, I'm sure she would have had a ticket .... this may have been the vital clue that customs missed...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='blunderthumbs' timestamp='1413471378' post='2578588'] Who said she didn't have the right papers? [/quote] Ok, why didn't they allow her in then..? They would have to have and give a reason. My friend has a Brazilian wife and she is fine getting in, her family is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1413469958' post='2578568'] This... I very much doubt they would have detained her if she had all the correct papers. [b]Also, how young was she? can't see that a young teenage girl on her own wandering round the country is a very good idea anyway[/b].... [/quote] It is a known trafficking trick altho the children are much younger. They get smuggled on boats and then when they are picked up... as intended, the choice is either to send the child back or send for the parents who just happen to be waiting in Calais etc .. But, altho it doesn't sound at all likely that this is the case in the OP... the onus is on the traveller to proove they need/have a right to be in the country and then whether the Control point believes them. On the face of it...it does sound harsh, but then we don't know if there is any other side to the story. and the immigration process is there to stop that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crag42 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 She's 23 I believe. .. I was at the York gig last night. . Great gig. .. That don't help her but I enjoyed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Sounds like UKIP have nothing to worry about then . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 23 is hardly a kid is it? There is more to this surely, my sister in law is Brazillian, her and her family travel to and from Europe on a regular basis without any trouble at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crag42 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 If she was legally entering the country then it's unfair and extremely harsh. . If she was illegally entering then fair play and unlucky. . Either way it's happened and can't be undone. . End of story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Brilliant idea. Let's all take sides without knowing all the facts and have a heated debate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 The first sentence , ' young teenager..,,'. Now she is supposed to be 23? It's all Greek to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1413481387' post='2578745'] Brilliant idea. Let's all take sides without knowing all the facts and have a heated debate! [/quote] Er, that's what 'off topic' is for isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1413481706' post='2578754'] Er, that's what 'off topic' is for isn't it? [/quote] No we all have to say what a shame it is for twelve pages regardless of her possibly bring a twenty three year old teenager that the UK immigration must have had at least some reason to return her to Brazil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 This topic will soon be driving me nuts ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crag42 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1413481456' post='2578748'] The first sentence , ' young teenager..,,'. Now she is supposed to be 23? It's all Greek to me. [/quote] her Facebook/twitter (cant remember which? ) account says she's 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1413480286' post='2578719'] Sounds like UKIP have nothing to worry about then . . . [/quote] LOL!.. Something seems a little off though. And what young lass says there fav band is L42???. If i was a customs officer, i would of been like no way!. I think if she had been coming over to see a modern band with a younger audience she would of got in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crag42 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1413481387' post='2578745'] Brilliant idea. Let's all take sides without knowing all the facts and have a heated debate! [/quote] not heated for me. .. Couldn't care less either way to be honest. . Harsh possibly but my true thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crag42 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1413482422' post='2578769'] LOL!.. Something seems a little off though. And what young lass says there fav band is L42???. If i was a customs officer, i would of been like no way!. I think if she had been coming over to see a modern band with a younger audience she would of got in. [/quote] I'm a big hendrix fan. . He died 4 years before I was born Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Very strange, something doesn't really add up here, I can't believe UK border controls would be that harsh... also her Facebook/twitter saying she's 23 doesn't mean she is, and if she was like 13 and here on her own that would look a bit odd(for a start would she even have been old enough to get into the gig..?) On the flipside, I'm 23(massive L42 fan incidentally, rather jealous of my younger brother getting to see them in York) and going to Brasil on my own in January to meet up with my girlfriend and hopefully play a gig or two, I very much doubt I'll get similar treatment at customs there. I think there's a lot more to this than meets the eye, it's very easy to jump to conclusions over this kinda thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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