Where did the Band go
This funny as all get out.
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Every member of a 28-strong group of African musicians has disappeared during a trip to a Swiss folk festival.
The performers had arrived in Switzerland from Burundi on a three-month Schengen tourist visa ahead of the event in the city of Fribourg.
But only 14 of them arrived at the festival and by their final show, just three were left with the others having disappeared. The remaining three then went missing after the event, according to local reports.
Festival chairman Jean-Pierre Gauch said: 'We do not know where they went.'
The members of the group had reportedly told the festival organisers that they were repressed and persecuted in their home country.
Gauch said: 'We told police that they might have filed for asylum.
He added that it is 'important for us to show that taking part in the festival is not a ticket to Europe', but added that 'we do not monitor our guests'.
Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) Spokeswoman Emmanuelle Jaquet von Sury said that as long as their visa is valid the Burundians can move freely through the Schengen area.
Looks like they wanted to become Swiss. I am sure they will be difficult to spot[:0]
C&P
Every member of a 28-strong group of African musicians has disappeared during a trip to a Swiss folk festival.
The performers had arrived in Switzerland from Burundi on a three-month Schengen tourist visa ahead of the event in the city of Fribourg.
But only 14 of them arrived at the festival and by their final show, just three were left with the others having disappeared. The remaining three then went missing after the event, according to local reports.
Festival chairman Jean-Pierre Gauch said: 'We do not know where they went.'
The members of the group had reportedly told the festival organisers that they were repressed and persecuted in their home country.
Gauch said: 'We told police that they might have filed for asylum.
He added that it is 'important for us to show that taking part in the festival is not a ticket to Europe', but added that 'we do not monitor our guests'.
Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) Spokeswoman Emmanuelle Jaquet von Sury said that as long as their visa is valid the Burundians can move freely through the Schengen area.
Looks like they wanted to become Swiss. I am sure they will be difficult to spot[:0]
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quote:Originally posted by Sam06
This funny as all get out.
C&P
Every member of a 28-strong group of African musicians has disappeared during a trip to a Swiss folk festival.
The performers had arrived in Switzerland from Burundi on a three-month Schengen tourist visa ahead of the event in the city of Fribourg.
But only 14 of them arrived at the festival and by their final show, just three were left with the others having disappeared. The remaining three then went missing after the event, according to local reports.
Festival chairman Jean-Pierre Gauch said: 'We do not know where they went.'
The members of the group had reportedly told the festival organisers that they were repressed and persecuted in their home country.
Gauch said: 'We told police that they might have filed for asylum.
He added that it is 'important for us to show that taking part in the festival is not a ticket to Europe', but added that 'we do not monitor our guests'.
Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) Spokeswoman Emmanuelle Jaquet von Sury said that as long as their visa is valid the Burundians can move freely through the Schengen area.
Looks like they wanted to become Swiss. I am sure they will be difficult to spot[:0]
Perhaps they should start.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Sam06
This funny as all get out.
C&P
Every member of a 28-strong group of African musicians has disappeared during a trip to a Swiss folk festival.
The performers had arrived in Switzerland from Burundi on a three-month Schengen tourist visa ahead of the event in the city of Fribourg.
But only 14 of them arrived at the festival and by their final show, just three were left with the others having disappeared. The remaining three then went missing after the event, according to local reports.
Festival chairman Jean-Pierre Gauch said: 'We do not know where they went.'
The members of the group had reportedly told the festival organisers that they were repressed and persecuted in their home country.
Gauch said: 'We told police that they might have filed for asylum.
He added that it is 'important for us to show that taking part in the festival is not a ticket to Europe', but added that 'we do not monitor our guests'.
Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) Spokeswoman Emmanuelle Jaquet von Sury said that as long as their visa is valid the Burundians can move freely through the Schengen area.
Looks like they wanted to become Swiss. I am sure they will be difficult to spot[:0]
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So long,
Farewell,
Auf wiedersehen,
Good night...0 -
"Burundi" ??? Isn't Eddie Murphy the crown prince of Burundi? And his dad James Earl Jones the King??
Why would anyone want to leave such a nice place where they throw flower petals before the feet of their walking royalty?[:D]0 -
So if they were to look for musicians it would be profiling [:D]. 0 -
move freely ????? swiss must be following sweden...not to worry, they will all congregate together ...might even form a band ??? 0 -
can't you just see the mariachi bands coming north on flat bed trucks.....HEY ....we got a gig in Norte Dakota !!!! and nothing but an empty truck with a driver saying... "no comprende"... arriving in Fargo 0
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