I would definitely put in a law suit, not just for discrimination but for withholding medication and for mistreating you. Maybe contact the embassy again or the Sophie Lancaster Foundation.
I was stopped in 1990 at the U.K. border basically for being a goth. He had to let me in though because I was US military at the time stationed in Germany, and therefore had permission to travel freely through all NATO countries. It was rather fun to see his face fall when I'm there in makeup and all and give him my military ID instead of a passport. You have my sympathies.
Due to my profession I really can't dress the way that I like to anymore, but I remember when I was younger I loved dressing with gothic style. Basically anything that fit into gothic or emo clothing I owned and loved to wear.... I went into a dollar store once and I was just getting some snacks when all of a sudden the manager comes up to me while I'm in the checkout line. He said that somebody reported me shoplifting and he had the right to search me. He straight felt me up and he was digging his hands into my pockets and I literally had to shove him off of me! The man in front of me in line grabbed me (gently) by the shoulder and brought me behind him, facing the manager and calling the cops. There was this huge scene and in the end they did NOTHING about it even after the man who's physically protected me reported that the manager was touching me inappropriately. In fact, the cops tried to search me for any shoplifted material! I know it doesn't stack up at all to what you've been through, but it really sucks that so many people discriminate based on somebody's looks or style...
I'm sorry this happened to you!!! :( I would have had a complete melt down if I had been in your shoes and realized that they had put me in a prison cell... I'm so happy you are safe and back home now rather than the situation escalating any worse... Sending good energy and healing vibes your way dearest.
Why be ashamed? It should be good that you guys have border patrol as strict as it is. Yes it's sad that someone innocent couldn't get in to the UK, but imagine all the other horrible people out there that could have gotten entry to the UK by saying "I don't know what I'm planning to do here for 3 months". There needed to be a better story than that. It's a business trip as someone making a living on TH-cam. It didn't seem unfair to me. Unfortunate, but not unfair.
Scottish goth here. Sorry to hear of your ordeal, sounds horrendous but I hope you manage over in the future, perhaps when we're independent, may not be too long now.
We in Northumbria also want independence because we are sick of the southerners bulls**t. Plus according to Parliament we are already part of Scotland.
We all deserve better. The corrupt WM establishment serve only the multinational corporations, the banks and the military industrial complex. I for one support anyone wishing to break from that self serving system. It was always my hope that were we successful in 2014 that our rejection of that system would have a knock on effect and encourage others to follow suit, I believe WM feared that also.
#itisblackfriday Contact Sophie Lancaster foundation, they may be able to help Just been pointed out... Did you mention meeting other TH-camrs in the uk or Germany? If you did, then you were on a business trip or going to work in the Uk. That may have why you got flagged and deported... You need the proper paperwork next time I'm afraid... On behalf of my fellow citizens, I do so apologise and hope you can get to see us soon, leaving this mess behind you and enjoy your time here.
This 'you don't need a visa if you are coming from New Zealand' is 10 years out of date, she needed all of the evidence in a file ready, (bank account details, details of accommodation, full reason of visiting). You can't just come into another country for 3 months without a very good reason. She said she had 'no plans' but she had a very good reason for visit it's just that she didn't say. Instead of going 'I don't know' she should of said 'I am visiting to collaborate with people for my creative needs, planning meet up with fans from my TH-cam channel and traveling Across the UK.'
+123itstime4tea Sounds like it, I live in the UK and our immigration has toughened up since, also in the lights of ISIS threatening the UK, she needed a visa and all her papers in order.
Masked Tactician I mean, if it was simply an issue of not having a visa, I wonder why people are upset here. You can't just be an exception to that requirement... so what's all the fuss?
+Masked Tactician I didn't need a visa to visit the UK, as an NZer I was able to visit for 6 months without one - I might have passed the border had I lied about my plans, rather than being honest and saying I "didn't really have any", ffs -___-;
Don't fly to the London airports, they are NUTS. I am from the North so normally fly into one of the Northern English airports and because they are smaller, there is never ever a problem. However, when I flew into one of the London airports from Europe they were so so strict about security and acted really crappily and overly suspicious. I think you'd have more luck at the smaller airports.
Ok... first of all, the US wouldn't even do that, which is why I find this disturbing considering our security here is on steroids. Secondly, what and when has a Goth ever done anything to harm another person when not under threat?! The fact that you were kept from your doctor prescribed medications is grounds for a lawsuit, hands down. Where you were wasn't a jail. It was an immigrant penitentiary/ prison, which is worse. The difference is that jails are for short durations until you're shipped to a penitentiary where they can hold you indefinitely. You would have been better off in a jail. My mother was a corrections officer, so I have had the disfortune of seeing it up, close and personal.
+Jasmine Isnotadalek .I'm aware. I'm just comparing that in the US our TSA has gone nuts and I'm surprised that she experienced this in Europe. I've lived within the EU as an America and I was never been shown such disrespect. I would say that it was because she said "I don't know what I'll be doing", but she had all the proof that she had funds to support herself. Just sloppy work not letting her prove her evidence.
This is such bullshit! You semmed to have handled it well, I would've socked someone. You can sue for this. This is discrimination and emotional distress. I don't know how things work legally much outside the U.S., but it seems that they searched and seized without a warrant? Can they do that? Either way, you should start a petition on change.org. I will sign it and get everyone I know to do it as well.
PheelDaBeet Yes, and illegal detention and endangering her life and just her emotional well-being by not being allowed access to her medication, that is insane...Panic attacks and anxiety are serious...I mean, look at that sweet face, what in the hell could these people have imagined she would have been up to? What pisses me is her telling them over and over again that she had all the proof they needed of her support and her place to stay and they never listened to her or allowed her to do so....Oh, I would so sue, they would never hear the end of me....
***** The U.S. might be legally allowed to, but that's not the same as having the right to. It violates several points of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights.
The same thing happened to me when I went to the US and they excused me of trying to live there ilegally and my reply was " I'm from the UK why would I want to live in the US lol " they treated me like crap in the US.
honestly that is the most bullshit I've ever heard. they wouldn't like it if they were thrown in jail and had everything, even their MEDICATION taken away just because they looked different
London has changed alot because of threats. it's very upsetting you couldn't make it to Scotland , we love visitors of any kind you would fit right in.
Dude, that's fucking awful :-/ Particularly refusing you medication, what the actual fuck - my biggest fear about travelling is medication issues - similar to you I have anxiety issues, plus being on a lot of really addictive shit that makes me horribly ill and demented if I miss a dose, so...jeez...absolute worst nightmare, really glad you're ok. Can't help being a little cynical about the Tory government in all of this - if you'd landed prior to the election, I'm guessing there might have been much less Immigrant Suspicion :-/ (but I've seen articles in the Independent about *hideous* conditions at immigrant holding centres - mental illness untreated, worse conditions than a jail, indefinite detention, no trials, absolute human rights clusterfuck, which is no doubt an element in David Cameron trying to slither out of the Human Rights Act...) When I went to America the passport gate guys were terrifying, just this aura of total menace, never smiling at anything you say - it is like being treated as a sub-human until you prove otherwise, so it's really shitty that they're like this on our end as well.... Hope you do manage to get to Scotland, somehow... And if you want any backup Rude Letters sent to anybody, from a Legitimate British Citizen, give me a message - Rude Letters are kind of my thing ;)
A very similar thing happened to a friend of mine. He was going to England from Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend, but they sent him away because they thought he was going to immigrate illegally. He too felt discriminated against because he is of Mexican descent.
My cousin was denied entry into Canada on the way to the us because of his tattoos in the early nineties. His children and wife were allowed but he had to turn around and go back to England. I think that there can always be an excuse made or a go to law that agents go to when they are having bad days. I'm sorry this happened to you!
Head up, girly. We believe in you :) Sorry on behalf of us in the UK. The annoying thing is that the UK is usually a country is that lets EVERYONE in...... even if they don't deserve to be here! So why are they refusing YOU of all people?! It's a bit hypocritical for the UK.......
terrible.... I feel really bad and angry for for happened to you....I´m actually a black metalhead.... 194 cms tall, long black hair, undercut, beard, black clothes blablabla.... with social anxiety.... aaaaand I´ve missed my first flight from Luton (London) to Reykjavik because there was something suspicious on my laptop.... UK???? never again!!!!!
I'm white, I have a deep voice for a girl look pretty and have many disabilities, while trying to get home, they pulled me aside, I had a brace on my pinkie at the time, it was no big deal but my dad was freaking out because he has anxiety issues about airport security. The security guy was starring at my Dad and I quickly explain me and my dad had massive aniexty issues about this stuff. He quickly smiled and nodded, sending us on our way with an apology. I don't think all airport security is dumb, they are trying to be careful, but I also think for her, they were probably judging her based on her appearance, which is bullshit.
Sounds like you actually have right to sue under human rights violations if you were kept up for so long you started to hallucinate. As an Englander, I just want to apologise for unbelievable callousness with which you were treated.
That nearly happened to me when I got to immigration in England. The person kept telling me that I didn't look like my passport photo. The only thing different in my passport photo was the length of my hair. I stood there for almost twenty minutes showing the person various forms of ID and explaining to her that I was with a student tour group and didn't know the names of my hotels. It was pretty ridiculous and the person wasn't even polite at all.
That happened to me when I was 20. I had my passport, which I understood allowed me a six month stay. They questioned because I didn't have a return ticket, but had enough $$ to stay and to buy a ticket back home when it was time. It all went so terribly bad. I was also devastated...I was denied entry and detained with a bunch of non-English speakers. They sent me back to Atlanta, which was across the nation from where I needed to be. I paid cash for a ticket home from there and therefore that was suspicious and I was searched by the FDA. FML...so long ago, but I remember it very well. It's bullshit! LOL
One more point - I was cuffed, treated like a criminal, and traipsed through the airport. Side note: I've since married the Englishman I was traveling to see and have been back several times, after much red tape.
+Nichole C what I find disgusting is that they just send you somewhere you don't live so you're basically stranded and you didn't do s*** in the first place! 😡
Yep. They do not care where you end up whatsoever, so long as you're no longer their problem. I wasn't even sent to the same side of the country where I lived. Oh well, thank god that's all over.
I know this was a long time ago, but it made me very angry and I hope you can go there at some point and enjoy it. My mom with my 3 year old sister were turned away in Madrid after a 13 hour flight from Buenos Aires. It was horrible for them and for my dad and me waiting in Spain. I still feel bad when I remember my dad crying because we couldn't do anything and they were flying back to Argentina for no reason at all.
Yeah same thing with my aunt and uncle being turned away from entering Canada on a flight from Amsterdam to Canada. There was no specific reason at all.
Back in 2001 before the attack in New York, I was stopped and search by customs. In the US. In my own city. Before I even left the country. It was the dumbest thing I ever experienced. I travelled to Japan, to HK, to Malaysia, to China. I was often the only Westener on flights and never once was I stopped. Except once. Leaving the US. In my OWN city. Before I even left the damn country. Total stupidity.
oh yeah i was 14 when i first came to edinburgh and i felt like it was my soul home. visited lots of places ever since but i still feel that way. someday i'll come back.
That is biggottry at its finest, my dear goth. let your voice be heard. you are incredible and didn't deserve that treatment. also you are one of my favorite youtubers, and I love you for some of the things you say
Yes that’s exactly how they treat some people in England. EVERY victim of this type of abuse needs to speak out publicly and let people know just as you are doing here. I’m very sorry to hear about how you were treated. God bless and keep you.
If you were a criminal why would you try to stand out? People too often think goths, punks, emos and so forth just wanna ruin their lives. We don't dress like this for their sake. We do it because we want to and feel creative.
I am late to this video, and I never really leave comments, but this one struck a chord with me. When I was 17 I made a trip to Scotland. I had bank statements to prove I had (more than)enough to support my case going through customs. These never made it to light. When I got there I was almost immediately detained, simply because I did not have a return ticket booked. I had my suitcase searched in front of me (which contained a few unmentionables because, well, girls have needs; oh how fun it was to watch two male customs officers going through all of them!). I was then stuck in a holding cell (it might have even been the same room if it was Heathrow, even); this was a small room with a glass window to an officer that oversaw us and a handicap washroom that was quite large. There were several other people in there, but I didn't get to know any of them-- a little too preoccupied with not knowing what was going to happen to me, I imagine! I spent an inordinate amount of time crying my eyes out in this bathroom because, well, I was 17 and had no idea why this was happening. I must have spent almost the entire night in there before they told me I was being refused entry. I literally lost track of the hours after 6. I was horrified and nauseous and just an emotional wreck. The combination of being in the dark and not being able to contact anyone was certainly mentally taxing, and to find out I was simply being sent back after spending $1600 on the ticket made me a right grump on the way out. What a frightening experience! Long story short, I'm 26 now, but this still left a mark on me. I feel you, Black Friday!
"There are ten detention centres in Britain. Some are run by private security companies, others by the Prison Service. People in detention cannot leave and have very limited freedom of movement within the centres. Security levels are similar to prisons." I read you can also apply for bail. Yep, you were in a jail. This is absolutely disgusting.
Different situation, but I got the third degree entering Japan because I was only staying in Tokyo for 3 nights. This is despite the fact that there are numerous entries in my passport showing that I've had short stopovers in various parts of Asia - and not been hassled once - but I think this was a case of a guy who needed to feel that he was doing his job. After going through my baggage, frisking me etc, he hit me with the standard 'You look nervous' line : they must teach that to every border force worker from Tassie to Timbuktu. By that stage, it was obvious that he had nothing and I was on my way - sorry to hear you werent treated with the same respect.
Whether people believe this or not, i don't care, but let me just say i have a couple of friends in the uk border force, so its possible i can pull some strings and get this problem sorted out quicker than usual, and with better results.
Alright, I've talked to Stephen and Will, they're gonna go talk to 'the boss' and vouch for her, so with any luck she'll be cleared in the next 2 weeks
I'm goth and live in Brighton, not far from London. Maybe about 1 and a half-2 hours. I feel like going up their and rubbing my septum piercing, studs and ripped clothes in their faces. Like, "Ha. I LIVE in the UK, Brighton. I'm goth. What you gonna do about it? Kick a 13 year old out the country for expressing myself. You disgusting pieces of filth didn't let my FAVORITE youtuber EVER in this country. What the hell is your problem. You'd probably arrest someone for being racist. Yet you discriminate alternative cultures and subcultures. What is the flipping difference??! I'm ashamed to be from the same area as you!". GRRRRG! This has made me soooo upset. Honestly I apologize, on behalf of the United Kingdom, for pur disgusting border security. xxxx Stay awesome!! 😄
I once got deported from Australia back to Germany It's nice to hear you talk about it, someone who experienced the same and understand how devastating it is I hope your fine now and that it wont affect you in your future travels xoxo
I didn't like this video because I hate what happened to you! >=( It makes me extremely angry. I will be praying for you to have a calmness fall over you and for better days ahead. No worries about cheerier videos, You needed to talk and say what you needed to say and I'm glad you could. I only wish I was there to hug you. Stay awesome you beautiful girl n_n Oh and Happy Belated Birthday to Mr. Owl!!
Bless your heart, I can just see the pain and disappointment in your eyes. I am so sorry that happened to you. I am also of Scottish descent and can only imagine the disappointment of not being able to go back. I hope for you someday you get the opportunity to back ❤
it's horrible that all that happened to you! I feel so sorry for you! can't you complain about this to someone?! and it was your dream country! I wish you lots of love, luck and support! ♡
I am shocked by your story. I live in the US and if you had said this happened to you in America I would almost not be surprised but the UK? The fuck? I am so sorry, dear. You are a kind gentle person who didn't deserve to go through such bullshit. I'm sure Mr. Owl was not happy at all about that. I'm so glad you have good supportive people to rally around you. You DO deserve to have good people around you. You are absolutely worth it.
Maybe I wouldn't have been surprised because I live here and I sort of know what happens here.. I always had a (unrealistic) view on England to be a very open-minded people. I guess there is discrimination anywhere you go. Again, I'm so sorry.
KattyKorruption It should be shocking to hear about this anywhere in the world. No one should be discriminated because of how they look or whatever, but unfortunately it is one of those things we still need to be on the look out for and be aware of.
K Paine Oh I totally agree. I live in a very religious state (Utah). You can't go a few blocks without seeing a LDS church. It's not rare for people to give you a weird look..and the occasional shouting/questioning happens. At least for the most part people are friendly though but I wouldn't be surprised if someone was harassed badly.
I have no idea why but this video made me tear up! You sound so disheartened and crushed and just ughh I'm so sorry you had to go through that! I know this was a while ago and I'm glad all of it is behind you now. Here's to achieving your dreams and finding where your heart belongs! Cheers!
Absolutely devastated for you, I genuinely feel sick to my stomach that this happened in my country. So glad you're safe and sound now. If you do manage to make another trip here, could you land in Manchester? The reason is Lancashire has a none discrimination policy towards goths, punks and alternative lifestyles as part of the S.O.P.H.I.E. case. Also I could be there in an hour if anything went wrong. I hope all is not lost and we can meet soon. Take care, I hope the kiwi ambassador kicks their ass!
As a UK resident I can not express how sorry I am for your experience, I am truly ashamed on a grand scale. I hope this never gets repeated and that this hasn't put you off coming back. Big hugs go out to you.
Honestly it's not always about how you look. If you don't know what you plan on doing of course they'll treat it as suspicious. A young looking girl travelling alone to a country halfway across the world from where she lives to stay in that country for three months and has no plans? A similar issue happened to me yet I'm not goth.
+Honor Burrows But yet NZ is supposed to be part of the commonwealth. What kind of world do we live in where its ok to give special rules to some one travelling through Europe but treat some one travelling through the commonwealth like shit ?
Alex .Fun Time Films In no world is that okay, but my point is it most likely had nothing to do with how she looked, not to do with what area she was travelling in.
I agree, I also dont think it was necessarely her appearance. You see this kind of situations alot on tv. Alot of times they refuse people who dont have a real goal or if you dont have family there. But also many of the times they just treat innocent passangers like shit.
I'm from Scotland and even when I fly down to London the people at the airports are ALWAYS dickheads, I've tried all their airports in case It's just one particular place but nope. I've yet to meet a nice person at their airports. I'm disabled and mental ill so take a lot of medication and they always treat me like I'm smuggling drugs. I set the metal detectors off 9 times out of 10 and they always wanna pat me down and double check my luggage.... it honestly makes me wonder why I bother travelling down....
Im British and love our new Zealand brothers and sisters this is utterly apaulling im so so sorry Black Friday, you keep your head up high! You don't let these people rob you of your shine, this is absolute discrimination and im desperately saddened this took place, you seem so sweet and quietly spoken 🖤🖤🖤
I think I might make an effort to look 'normal' next time I travel. I'm so sorry you had to go through this. People who look different always get judged :/
Aww hun. Same thing happened to me, I was detained. My trip was under 2 weeks but this was when the 2nd bombing happened in London, and a week to the day they got blown up again. Detainment officer said it sounded like I was being picked on. :(
I am so sorry you had such a bad experience with the U.K. border security. I think it would be worth contacting someone to lodge a complaint about your treatment. It sounds like you treated very unfairly. I hope you can come back to the UK sometime and have a good experience again. As a British citizen I apologise unreservedly for your treatment. I know it doesn't mean much as I'm not anything to do with the people who treated you badly and it's been over a year since this experience, but I feel like I need to offer an apology.
As an American, this is very disheartening... I have always wanted to visit and potentially live in the UK. I did tons of research and it is crazy how much i would need to go thru even just to live there 3 months. I would need to do tons of paperwork, get a work sponsor, a living sponsor and they also would need my level of education.. fun fact Friday, if you have a PHD or other doctorate, you are more likely to get a Visa. Which is so discriminating... But yeah, now with this virus thing going around, I dont plan on traveling anyways.
The same thing happened to me my mom was enterd but I had to spend 3 nights in juvi before being sent back by plane to Texas which is3,000 miles away from where I live
I realise this video is quite old now, but I hope you know you aren't alone. I too was treated like a criminal when I flew from the UK to Detroit. I was in an online relationship and it being our first time meeting in person, of course red flags sounded when they heard that. It didn't go as far as prison thankfully, but the men dealing with me were incredibly arrogant, cocky and patronising, because they assume I'm trying to permanently move to their precious America. I now thank God that I never ended up living there and will never want to.
Your situation is quite rare. Here in the US, despite verbal comments about immigration control, in reality they are extremely lax and it's very easy to get into this country and sponge off the US without ever having to be legal (ie: now it's fashionably and PC called "undocumented.") So yeah, rare indeed.
I'm so sorry that happened to you! That's terrible that they put you in jail and unrightfully took your medication away and went through your things multiple times. I'm so sorry about your grandpa 🖤🖤🖤
Caramia, you have not done anything wrong. You do not need to apologise to your subscribers. I can see this happened 5 years ago, however, I won't be surprised if you find this hard to put behind you. You have my sincere condolences for your grandfather.
On behalf of my country, I am so sorry this happened to you. I love Scotland myself and hope you have another chance to see it. I'm from Oxford myself and would love to show you Oxford though it sounds weird from a complete stranger. I just think you're amazing and should have a fantastic time travelling to see everything. Much love
im scottish, and oh my goodness i never knew they did that and im so sorry thst they made you feel so unwelcome, and im sorry to hear about your grandad we all love youu xx
I will be completely honest, I was really passing judgement when I came across your channel. Definitely not all good things, but I figured why not, let's see what her videos are like. And Ive loved every single video that I've watched of yours. I love that you're different and are proud to be. I'm not goth by any means, but I still feel like I can relate to you. I just want to say I'm SOOOOOO incredibly sorry for passing those judgements before I watched your videos. And I'm very sorry to hear that this happened to you, all because of people passing judgment, like myself. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't deny you access to a country lol. But I just want to say you're amazing and I love your videos. I really hope that you're able to go back to the UK soon, you deserve it after all that bullshit you had to put up with. I will definitely be a subscriber from now on and I've definitely learned my lesson about passing judgment. Again, I'm very sorry I did that =( I was wrong
As a fellow anxiety-sufferer, I can't imagine what you went through :/ I did go without sleep for a few days and I ended up in a mental hospital. When I entered into the UK years ago my travel agency left me there and I had to take an empty train into London.
I've had the same experience! I was leaving England (since I live there) and going to America, when they stopped me in my tracks after scanning my boarding pass, and asked me to get my bags and jacket off and place them on a table. After a thorough search and pat down, they finally allowed me to get through, but by that point it was too late for me to get on my flight! They had me rebooked and I had to wait for another 12 hours in the airport! They kept on saying "It's not your clothing, don't worry. It's just normal procedure." Um, well. Obviously not if I WAS THE ONLY BLOODY ONE YOU WERE DOING IT TO! A warning for anyone coming through Heathrow with an alternative style, be warned. It may backfire onto you if you are dressed too "wow".
Sorry This happened to you. a petition might make a small point, but if half of your 53,000 followers sent a letter to the embassy at the city you tried to enter (Please provide the most appropriate contact address) it would make a much bigger point.
I would also ask that people be well spoken and polite in the letter. It's easy to dismiss insulting or offensive people, but a strongly stated disagreement with the actions taken, and how that might impact your future holiday destination choices might have a strong impact.
I am American and I live in England and have for the last 9 years. I went to Holland and came back home after 3 days. I was almost refused entry as well. I was treated like poo, I was talked down to and treated like a criminal that was trying illegally to enter the country I had been living in for the last 7 years, I even had my citizenship visa with me! I could not understand why I was being treated so bad. It was not as bad for me but it all still made me cry. I hope you are ok now?
You left Scotland about the same time I did. The UK has turned nasty, well at least England has, it's xenophobic, evil and it's horrible living here, seeing my friends from other countries starting to move back because they feel so unwelcome now. That's a horrible story, I can't believe it happened that way. I hope you managed to get back since then.
I am so terribly sorry you had to experience this!! And my mind is trying to find an explanation as to why they did that. I mean, the intensity and meanness of it. Maybe they were searching for a specific criminal individual and you happened to fit the description? Or they gave had some threats to security and you stuck out? I really don't want to believe they did it out of hate, for fun or out of boredom or sadism.
Awww, my sweet dark heart! I'm so sorry you went through all that bull shit! However, please keep doing what you're doing! you are one amazing woman! xo
I know this is very old and you are well over it by now but I still just want to scoop you up and give you big hugs. I just think you are so sweet and lovely, how could they do that to you?! Such a shitty thing for anyone to go through, but with your struggles and being denied your medication, I can only imagine how extra traumatic it would have been. I'm soooo sorry this happened to you! :'(
I was in Cashel mall during the Feb one... It was quite a bit shitty to say the least. Just moved to Brisbane (again) because of the last Valentine's one. Super crap ;-;
Nevermind visiting UK. I thought about it. I hate any government period! Just because they have fancy stuff and all, they can control everybody, including people coming into a country. I have an anxiety disorder too, part of the reason why I still live with my aunt and uncle.
I would definitely put in a law suit, not just for discrimination but for withholding medication and for mistreating you. Maybe contact the embassy again or the Sophie Lancaster Foundation.
You should try and press charges. They can't deny you medication you've been prescribed by a doctor -_-
But are the laws different abroad?
They did that to me here in the US at the hospital and the police.
@@earthlunatics9145 what happened tho? I doubt it happened to you lol
I was stopped in 1990 at the U.K. border basically for being a goth. He had to let me in though because I was US military at the time stationed in Germany, and therefore had permission to travel freely through all NATO countries. It was rather fun to see his face fall when I'm there in makeup and all and give him my military ID instead of a passport. You have my sympathies.
a goth military man? hot
Due to my profession I really can't dress the way that I like to anymore, but I remember when I was younger I loved dressing with gothic style. Basically anything that fit into gothic or emo clothing I owned and loved to wear.... I went into a dollar store once and I was just getting some snacks when all of a sudden the manager comes up to me while I'm in the checkout line. He said that somebody reported me shoplifting and he had the right to search me. He straight felt me up and he was digging his hands into my pockets and I literally had to shove him off of me! The man in front of me in line grabbed me (gently) by the shoulder and brought me behind him, facing the manager and calling the cops. There was this huge scene and in the end they did NOTHING about it even after the man who's physically protected me reported that the manager was touching me inappropriately. In fact, the cops tried to search me for any shoplifted material! I know it doesn't stack up at all to what you've been through, but it really sucks that so many people discriminate based on somebody's looks or style...
kurobarauchiha People should be allowed to be themselves. Dress like they want, and be themselves. I’m like that too.
That was amazing of that man that tried to protect you. It takes a lot of courage in this time to be that kind of person.
I'm sorry this happened to you!!! :( I would have had a complete melt down if I had been in your shoes and realized that they had put me in a prison cell... I'm so happy you are safe and back home now rather than the situation escalating any worse... Sending good energy and healing vibes your way dearest.
now I see why Scotland wants to leave the UK
as a Brit I'm ashamed
Me too.
Me as well. 😞
Me too 😩🔪☠
Why be ashamed? It should be good that you guys have border patrol as strict as it is. Yes it's sad that someone innocent couldn't get in to the UK, but imagine all the other horrible people out there that could have gotten entry to the UK by saying "I don't know what I'm planning to do here for 3 months". There needed to be a better story than that. It's a business trip as someone making a living on TH-cam. It didn't seem unfair to me. Unfortunate, but not unfair.
Radjehuty because they judged her and that's just a bit rude.
Scottish goth here. Sorry to hear of your ordeal, sounds horrendous but I hope you manage over in the future, perhaps when we're independent, may not be too long now.
We in Northumbria also want independence because we are sick of the southerners bulls**t. Plus according to Parliament we are already part of Scotland.
We all deserve better. The corrupt WM establishment serve only the multinational corporations, the banks and the military industrial complex.
I for one support anyone wishing to break from that self serving system.
It was always my hope that were we successful in 2014 that our rejection of that system would have a knock on effect and encourage others to follow suit, I believe WM feared that also.
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Just been pointed out... Did you mention meeting other TH-camrs in the uk or Germany? If you did, then you were on a business trip or going to work in the Uk. That may have why you got flagged and deported... You need the proper paperwork next time I'm afraid...
On behalf of my fellow citizens, I do so apologise and hope you can get to see us soon, leaving this mess behind you and enjoy your time here.
This 'you don't need a visa if you are coming from New Zealand' is 10 years out of date, she needed all of the evidence in a file ready, (bank account details, details of accommodation, full reason of visiting). You can't just come into another country for 3 months without a very good reason. She said she had 'no plans' but she had a very good reason for visit it's just that she didn't say. Instead of going 'I don't know' she should of said 'I am visiting to collaborate with people for my creative needs, planning meet up with fans from my TH-cam channel and traveling Across the UK.'
+Masked Tactician Wait, is it because she didn't have a visa? Is that why they were asking her all the documents?
+123itstime4tea Sounds like it, I live in the UK and our immigration has toughened up since, also in the lights of ISIS threatening the UK, she needed a visa and all her papers in order.
Masked Tactician I mean, if it was simply an issue of not having a visa, I wonder why people are upset here. You can't just be an exception to that requirement... so what's all the fuss?
+Masked Tactician I didn't need a visa to visit the UK, as an NZer I was able to visit for 6 months without one - I might have passed the border had I lied about my plans, rather than being honest and saying I "didn't really have any", ffs -___-;
Don't fly to the London airports, they are NUTS. I am from the North so normally fly into one of the Northern English airports and because they are smaller, there is never ever a problem. However, when I flew into one of the London airports from Europe they were so so strict about security and acted really crappily and overly suspicious. I think you'd have more luck at the smaller airports.
IM FUCKING DISGUSTED!!!!!! Youre SUCH a good person!!!!!!
Ok... first of all, the US wouldn't even do that, which is why I find this disturbing considering our security here is on steroids.
Secondly, what and when has a Goth ever done anything to harm another person when not under threat?! The fact that you were kept from your doctor prescribed medications is grounds for a lawsuit, hands down. Where you were wasn't a jail. It was an immigrant penitentiary/ prison, which is worse. The difference is that jails are for short durations until you're shipped to a penitentiary where they can hold you indefinitely. You would have been better off in a jail. My mother was a corrections officer, so I have had the disfortune of seeing it up, close and personal.
That happened in the UK. Not the US.
That happened in the UK. Not the US.
+Jasmine Isnotadalek .I'm aware. I'm just comparing that in the US our TSA has gone nuts and I'm surprised that she experienced this in Europe. I've lived within the EU as an America and I was never been shown such disrespect. I would say that it was because she said "I don't know what I'll be doing", but she had all the proof that she had funds to support herself. Just sloppy work not letting her prove her evidence.
Ah. If I were her, I would have filed a complaint.
Ah. If I were her, I would have filed a complaint.
This is such bullshit! You semmed to have handled it well, I would've socked someone. You can sue for this. This is discrimination and emotional distress. I don't know how things work legally much outside the U.S., but it seems that they searched and seized without a warrant? Can they do that? Either way, you should start a petition on change.org. I will sign it and get everyone I know to do it as well.
PheelDaBeet Yes, and illegal detention and endangering her life and just her emotional well-being by not being allowed access to her medication, that is insane...Panic attacks and anxiety are serious...I mean, look at that sweet face, what in the hell could these people have imagined she would have been up to? What pisses me is her telling them over and over again that she had all the proof they needed of her support and her place to stay and they never listened to her or allowed her to do so....Oh, I would so sue, they would never hear the end of me....
PheelDaBeet I would definitely sign it
***** The U.S. might be legally allowed to, but that's not the same as having the right to. It violates several points of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights.
PheelDaBeet please let me know when this petition becomes a real thing, I wanna sign it so badly
The same thing happened to me when I went to the US and they excused me of trying to live there ilegally and my reply was " I'm from the UK why would I want to live in the US lol " they treated me like crap in the US.
The way you were treated is absolutely disgusting!!!!! This is prejudice >:-(
sounds like it's time for a lawsuit..
They did the exact same thing to my sister! Almost word for word.
is she also goth?
This is insane! I had no idea this goes on.
honestly that is the most bullshit I've ever heard. they wouldn't like it if they were thrown in jail and had everything, even their MEDICATION taken away just because they looked different
:O I love your profile picture! Grell is life XD
+Ginger_ Prescott_Games same he is actually my spirit animal :0
Asriel MEMEurr
same XD i freaking worship Grell
Omg,your name
London has changed alot because of threats. it's very upsetting you couldn't make it to Scotland , we love visitors of any kind you would fit right in.
Dude, that's fucking awful :-/ Particularly refusing you medication, what the actual fuck - my biggest fear about travelling is medication issues - similar to you I have anxiety issues, plus being on a lot of really addictive shit that makes me horribly ill and demented if I miss a dose, so...jeez...absolute worst nightmare, really glad you're ok. Can't help being a little cynical about the Tory government in all of this - if you'd landed prior to the election, I'm guessing there might have been much less Immigrant Suspicion :-/ (but I've seen articles in the Independent about *hideous* conditions at immigrant holding centres - mental illness untreated, worse conditions than a jail, indefinite detention, no trials, absolute human rights clusterfuck, which is no doubt an element in David Cameron trying to slither out of the Human Rights Act...)
When I went to America the passport gate guys were terrifying, just this aura of total menace, never smiling at anything you say - it is like being treated as a sub-human until you prove otherwise, so it's really shitty that they're like this on our end as well.... Hope you do manage to get to Scotland, somehow... And if you want any backup Rude Letters sent to anybody, from a Legitimate British Citizen, give me a message - Rude Letters are kind of my thing ;)
Of Herbs and Altars same
A very similar thing happened to a friend of mine. He was going to England from Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend, but they sent him away because they thought he was going to immigrate illegally. He too felt discriminated against because he is of Mexican descent.
My cousin was denied entry into Canada on the way to the us because of his tattoos in the early nineties. His children and wife were allowed but he had to turn around and go back to England. I think that there can always be an excuse made or a go to law that agents go to when they are having bad days. I'm sorry this happened to you!
Oh you poor thing :( my heart broke watching this
Head up, girly. We believe in you :) Sorry on behalf of us in the UK. The annoying thing is that the UK is usually a country is that lets EVERYONE in...... even if they don't deserve to be here! So why are they refusing YOU of all people?! It's a bit hypocritical for the UK.......
terrible.... I feel really bad and angry for for happened to you....I´m actually a black metalhead.... 194 cms tall, long black hair, undercut, beard, black clothes blablabla.... with social anxiety.... aaaaand I´ve missed my first flight from Luton (London) to Reykjavik because there was something suspicious on my laptop.... UK???? never again!!!!!
I'm white, I have a deep voice for a girl look pretty and have many disabilities, while trying to get home, they pulled me aside, I had a brace on my pinkie at the time, it was no big deal but my dad was freaking out because he has anxiety issues about airport security. The security guy was starring at my Dad and I quickly explain me and my dad had massive aniexty issues about this stuff. He quickly smiled and nodded, sending us on our way with an apology. I don't think all airport security is dumb, they are trying to be careful, but I also think for her, they were probably judging her based on her appearance, which is bullshit.
Wtf?? Can somebody be sued for this?
Sounds like you actually have right to sue under human rights violations if you were kept up for so long you started to hallucinate. As an Englander, I just want to apologise for unbelievable callousness with which you were treated.
That nearly happened to me when I got to immigration in England. The person kept telling me that I didn't look like my passport photo. The only thing different in my passport photo was the length of my hair. I stood there for almost twenty minutes showing the person various forms of ID and explaining to her that I was with a student tour group and didn't know the names of my hotels. It was pretty ridiculous and the person wasn't even polite at all.
That happened to me when I was 20. I had my passport, which I understood allowed me a six month stay. They questioned because I didn't have a return ticket, but had enough $$ to stay and to buy a ticket back home when it was time. It all went so terribly bad. I was also devastated...I was denied entry and detained with a bunch of non-English speakers. They sent me back to Atlanta, which was across the nation from where I needed to be. I paid cash for a ticket home from there and therefore that was suspicious and I was searched by the FDA. FML...so long ago, but I remember it very well. It's bullshit! LOL
One more point - I was cuffed, treated like a criminal, and traipsed through the airport. Side note: I've since married the Englishman I was traveling to see and have been back several times, after much red tape.
+Nichole C what I find disgusting is that they just send you somewhere you don't live so you're basically stranded and you didn't do s*** in the first place! 😡
Yep. They do not care where you end up whatsoever, so long as you're no longer their problem. I wasn't even sent to the same side of the country where I lived. Oh well, thank god that's all over.
+Nichole C I find that disgusting how is that legal?! I hope you are safe and back where you live now screw those airport security people!
I know this was a long time ago, but it made me very angry and I hope you can go there at some point and enjoy it.
My mom with my 3 year old sister were turned away in Madrid after a 13 hour flight from Buenos Aires. It was horrible for them and for my dad and me waiting in Spain. I still feel bad when I remember my dad crying because we couldn't do anything and they were flying back to Argentina for no reason at all.
This stuff makes me so angry. Why is it still happening? Ugh
I'm sorry you had to deal with that
Yeah same thing with my aunt and uncle being turned away from entering Canada on a flight from Amsterdam to Canada. There was no specific reason at all.
Did u ever end up filing your complaint?
Would love to hear an update. Really disappointing to hear...
Back in 2001 before the attack in New York, I was stopped and search by customs. In the US. In my own city. Before I even left the country. It was the dumbest thing I ever experienced. I travelled to Japan, to HK, to Malaysia, to China. I was often the only Westener on flights and never once was I stopped. Except once. Leaving the US. In my OWN city. Before I even left the damn country. Total stupidity.
"So that's the story about the night I spend in 'It's not a Jail!'""
CLASSIC!
oh yeah i was 14 when i first came to edinburgh and i felt like it was my soul home. visited lots of places ever since but i still feel that way. someday i'll come back.
That is biggottry at its finest, my dear goth. let your voice be heard. you are incredible and didn't deserve that treatment. also you are one of my favorite youtubers, and I love you for some of the things you say
Yes that’s exactly how they treat some people in England. EVERY victim of this type of abuse needs to speak out publicly and let people know just as you are doing here. I’m very sorry to hear about how you were treated. God bless and keep you.
If you were a criminal why would you try to stand out? People too often think goths, punks, emos and so forth just wanna ruin their lives. We don't dress like this for their sake. We do it because we want to and feel creative.
I am late to this video, and I never really leave comments, but this one struck a chord with me.
When I was 17 I made a trip to Scotland. I had bank statements to prove I had (more than)enough to support my case going through customs.
These never made it to light.
When I got there I was almost immediately detained, simply because I did not have a return ticket booked. I had my suitcase searched in front of me (which contained a few unmentionables because, well, girls have needs; oh how fun it was to watch two male customs officers going through all of them!). I was then stuck in a holding cell (it might have even been the same room if it was Heathrow, even); this was a small room with a glass window to an officer that oversaw us and a handicap washroom that was quite large. There were several other people in there, but I didn't get to know any of them-- a little too preoccupied with not knowing what was going to happen to me, I imagine!
I spent an inordinate amount of time crying my eyes out in this bathroom because, well, I was 17 and had no idea why this was happening. I must have spent almost the entire night in there before they told me I was being refused entry. I literally lost track of the hours after 6. I was horrified and nauseous and just an emotional wreck. The combination of being in the dark and not being able to contact anyone was certainly mentally taxing, and to find out I was simply being sent back after spending $1600 on the ticket made me a right grump on the way out. What a frightening experience!
Long story short, I'm 26 now, but this still left a mark on me. I feel you, Black Friday!
What shocks me the most: This was this year. I thought people changed to be more accepting at least a little, wtf.
Wow... I can't believe that happened to you. So unfair and cruel! Please stay strong! You are a wonderful human being
"There are ten detention centres in Britain. Some are run by private security companies, others by the Prison Service. People in detention cannot leave and have very limited freedom of movement within the centres. Security levels are similar to prisons." I read you can also apply for bail. Yep, you were in a jail. This is absolutely disgusting.
Different situation, but I got the third degree entering Japan because I was only staying in Tokyo for 3 nights. This is despite the fact that there are numerous entries in my passport showing that I've had short stopovers in various parts of Asia - and not been hassled once - but I think this was a case of a guy who needed to feel that he was doing his job. After going through my baggage, frisking me etc, he hit me with the standard 'You look nervous' line : they must teach that to every border force worker from Tassie to Timbuktu. By that stage, it was obvious that he had nothing and I was on my way - sorry to hear you werent treated with the same respect.
Whether people believe this or not, i don't care, but let me just say i have a couple of friends in the uk border force, so its possible i can pull some strings and get this problem sorted out quicker than usual, and with better results.
Do it.
Vash the stampede Please do it.
If so, please do because what happened was unjustified.
Vash the stampede.
Alright, I've talked to Stephen and Will, they're gonna go talk to 'the boss' and vouch for her, so with any luck she'll be cleared in the next 2 weeks
so sorry for what you've been through. *hugs*
I'm goth and live in Brighton, not far from London. Maybe about 1 and a half-2 hours. I feel like going up their and rubbing my septum piercing, studs and ripped clothes in their faces. Like, "Ha. I LIVE in the UK, Brighton. I'm goth. What you gonna do about it? Kick a 13 year old out the country for expressing myself. You disgusting pieces of filth didn't let my FAVORITE youtuber EVER in this country. What the hell is your problem. You'd probably arrest someone for being racist. Yet you discriminate alternative cultures and subcultures. What is the flipping difference??! I'm ashamed to be from the same area as you!". GRRRRG! This has made me soooo upset. Honestly I apologize, on behalf of the United Kingdom, for pur disgusting border security. xxxx Stay awesome!! 😄
*there not their!
*our not pur!
I once got deported from Australia back to Germany
It's nice to hear you talk about it, someone who experienced the same and understand how devastating it is
I hope your fine now and that it wont affect you in your future travels xoxo
I didn't like this video because I hate what happened to you! >=( It makes me extremely angry. I will be praying for you to have a calmness fall over you and for better days ahead. No worries about cheerier videos, You needed to talk and say what you needed to say and I'm glad you could. I only wish I was there to hug you. Stay awesome you beautiful girl n_n Oh and Happy Belated Birthday to Mr. Owl!!
Angel Leo's Adorkable Universe you're not praying alone anymore
:) she needs all the love and support she can get right now
Bless your heart, I can just see the pain and disappointment in your eyes. I am so sorry that happened to you. I am also of Scottish descent and can only imagine the disappointment of not being able to go back. I hope for you someday you get the opportunity to back ❤
should've skipped England and flew straight to Scotland...
Or Newcastle, those of us in the North are actually able to follow the rules without denying people their rights...plus we are much nicer.
it's horrible that all that happened to you! I feel so sorry for you! can't you complain about this to someone?! and it was your dream country! I wish you lots of love, luck and support! ♡
I am shocked by your story. I live in the US and if you had said this happened to you in America I would almost not be surprised but the UK? The fuck? I am so sorry, dear. You are a kind gentle person who didn't deserve to go through such bullshit. I'm sure Mr. Owl was not happy at all about that. I'm so glad you have good supportive people to rally around you. You DO deserve to have good people around you. You are absolutely worth it.
Maybe I wouldn't have been surprised because I live here and I sort of know what happens here.. I always had a (unrealistic) view on England to be a very open-minded people. I guess there is discrimination anywhere you go. Again, I'm so sorry.
KattyKorruption It should be shocking to hear about this anywhere in the world. No one should be discriminated because of how they look or whatever, but unfortunately it is one of those things we still need to be on the look out for and be aware of.
K Paine Oh I totally agree. I live in a very religious state (Utah). You can't go a few blocks without seeing a LDS church. It's not rare for people to give you a weird look..and the occasional shouting/questioning happens. At least for the most part people are friendly though but I wouldn't be surprised if someone was harassed badly.
who is Mr.Owl
This is an absolute disgrace! :( xxx
It's as if they treated you like a terrorist. Makes me feel really fucking guilty, as I live in the UK.
I have no idea why but this video made me tear up! You sound so disheartened and crushed and just ughh I'm so sorry you had to go through that! I know this was a while ago and I'm glad all of it is behind you now. Here's to achieving your dreams and finding where your heart belongs! Cheers!
Absolutely devastated for you, I genuinely feel sick to my stomach that this happened in my country. So glad you're safe and sound now. If you do manage to make another trip here, could you land in Manchester? The reason is Lancashire has a none discrimination policy towards goths, punks and alternative lifestyles as part of the S.O.P.H.I.E. case. Also I could be there in an hour if anything went wrong. I hope all is not lost and we can meet soon. Take care, I hope the kiwi ambassador kicks their ass!
As a UK resident I can not express how sorry I am for your experience, I am truly ashamed on a grand scale. I hope this never gets repeated and that this hasn't put you off coming back. Big hugs go out to you.
Honestly it's not always about how you look. If you don't know what you plan on doing of course they'll treat it as suspicious. A young looking girl travelling alone to a country halfway across the world from where she lives to stay in that country for three months and has no plans? A similar issue happened to me yet I'm not goth.
+Honor Burrows But yet NZ is supposed to be part of the commonwealth. What kind of world do we live in where its ok to give special rules to some one travelling through Europe but treat some one travelling through the commonwealth like shit ?
Alex .Fun Time Films In no world is that okay, but my point is it most likely had nothing to do with how she looked, not to do with what area she was travelling in.
I agree, I also dont think it was necessarely her appearance. You see this kind of situations alot on tv. Alot of times they refuse people who dont have a real goal or if you dont have family there. But also many of the times they just treat innocent passangers like shit.
Have you posted any makeup tutorials? Your eye makeup is so pretty!
I'm from Scotland and even when I fly down to London the people at the airports are ALWAYS dickheads, I've tried all their airports in case It's just one particular place but nope. I've yet to meet a nice person at their airports. I'm disabled and mental ill so take a lot of medication and they always treat me like I'm smuggling drugs. I set the metal detectors off 9 times out of 10 and they always wanna pat me down and double check my luggage.... it honestly makes me wonder why I bother travelling down....
Im British and love our new Zealand brothers and sisters this is utterly apaulling im so so sorry Black Friday, you keep your head up high! You don't let these people rob you of your shine, this is absolute discrimination and im desperately saddened this took place, you seem so sweet and quietly spoken 🖤🖤🖤
I think I might make an effort to look 'normal' next time I travel. I'm so sorry you had to go through this. People who look different always get judged :/
Aww hun. Same thing happened to me, I was detained. My trip was under 2 weeks but this was when the 2nd bombing happened in London, and a week to the day they got blown up again. Detainment officer said it sounded like I was being picked on. :(
I am so sorry you had such a bad experience with the U.K. border security.
I think it would be worth contacting someone to lodge a complaint about your treatment. It sounds like you treated very unfairly.
I hope you can come back to the UK sometime and have a good experience again.
As a British citizen I apologise unreservedly for your treatment. I know it doesn't mean much as I'm not anything to do with the people who treated you badly and it's been over a year since this experience, but I feel like I need to offer an apology.
As an American, this is very disheartening... I have always wanted to visit and potentially live in the UK. I did tons of research and it is crazy how much i would need to go thru even just to live there 3 months. I would need to do tons of paperwork, get a work sponsor, a living sponsor and they also would need my level of education.. fun fact Friday, if you have a PHD or other doctorate, you are more likely to get a Visa. Which is so discriminating...
But yeah, now with this virus thing going around, I dont plan on traveling anyways.
Well now I'm planning on never going to London. That's bloody horrible! D:
I am so sorry for your experience. My heart goes out to you
The same thing happened to me my mom was enterd but I had to spend 3 nights in juvi before being sent back by plane to Texas which is3,000 miles away from where I live
I realise this video is quite old now, but I hope you know you aren't alone. I too was treated like a criminal when I flew from the UK to Detroit. I was in an online relationship and it being our first time meeting in person, of course red flags sounded when they heard that. It didn't go as far as prison thankfully, but the men dealing with me were incredibly arrogant, cocky and patronising, because they assume I'm trying to permanently move to their precious America. I now thank God that I never ended up living there and will never want to.
Your situation is quite rare. Here in the US, despite verbal comments about immigration control, in reality they are extremely lax and it's very easy to get into this country and sponge off the US without ever having to be legal (ie: now it's fashionably and PC called "undocumented.") So yeah, rare indeed.
Omg that's so bad 😔😔 I'm from London and it really upsets me that this happened to you 😔💕
I'm so sorry that happened to you! That's terrible that they put you in jail and unrightfully took your medication away and went through your things multiple times. I'm so sorry about your grandpa 🖤🖤🖤
oh wow i am sorry you went through that. that is really terrible
So sorry that happen to you
Caramia, you have not done anything wrong. You do not need to apologise to your subscribers. I can see this happened 5 years ago, however, I won't be surprised if you find this hard to put behind you. You have my sincere condolences for your grandfather.
if you are affording to pay to look the way you do 24 7 then how can they think u can't support yourself. Love your look by the way
Sorry this comment is 4 yrs old but i had to say that is actually true. Lmao illogical bullies trying to trash someone innocent.
I'm sorry hun. I have had some similar situations it was a nightmare and truly terrifying especially with my PTSD. my heart goes out to you.
If I were there, I would have defended you. Those people sound absolutely absurd.
On behalf of my country, I am so sorry this happened to you. I love Scotland myself and hope you have another chance to see it. I'm from Oxford myself and would love to show you Oxford though it sounds weird from a complete stranger. I just think you're amazing and should have a fantastic time travelling to see everything. Much love
She's delightfully creepy looking, she's also very beautiful.
im scottish, and oh my goodness i never knew they did that and im so sorry thst they made you feel so unwelcome, and im sorry to hear about your grandad
we all love youu xx
I will be completely honest, I was really passing judgement when I came across your channel. Definitely not all good things, but I figured why not, let's see what her videos are like. And Ive loved every single video that I've watched of yours. I love that you're different and are proud to be. I'm not goth by any means, but I still feel like I can relate to you. I just want to say I'm SOOOOOO incredibly sorry for passing those judgements before I watched your videos. And I'm very sorry to hear that this happened to you, all because of people passing judgment, like myself. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't deny you access to a country lol. But I just want to say you're amazing and I love your videos. I really hope that you're able to go back to the UK soon, you deserve it after all that bullshit you had to put up with. I will definitely be a subscriber from now on and I've definitely learned my lesson about passing judgment. Again, I'm very sorry I did that =( I was wrong
We need more people like you in this world that learns from their mistakes and isn't afraid to broaden their mind and learn new ways of thinking!
As a fellow anxiety-sufferer, I can't imagine what you went through :/
I did go without sleep for a few days and I ended up in a mental hospital. When I entered into the UK years ago my travel agency left me there and I had to take an empty train into London.
I love you your amazing don't let anybody tell you your not!!!!!
I've had the same experience! I was leaving England (since I live there) and going to America, when they stopped me in my tracks after scanning my boarding pass, and asked me to get my bags and jacket off and place them on a table. After a thorough search and pat down, they finally allowed me to get through, but by that point it was too late for me to get on my flight! They had me rebooked and I had to wait for another 12 hours in the airport!
They kept on saying "It's not your clothing, don't worry. It's just normal procedure." Um, well. Obviously not if I WAS THE ONLY BLOODY ONE YOU WERE DOING IT TO! A warning for anyone coming through Heathrow with an alternative style, be warned. It may backfire onto you if you are dressed too "wow".
this is why people make me fucking sick
disgusting, I'm really sorry you had to go through all that bullshit. :c
i feel the same about Scotland. just love that place so much. Edinburgh and the Highlands are just fucking amazing.
Sorry This happened to you. a petition might make a small point, but if half of your 53,000 followers sent a letter to the embassy at the city you tried to enter (Please provide the most appropriate contact address) it would make a much bigger point.
I would also ask that people be well spoken and polite in the letter. It's easy to dismiss insulting or offensive people, but a strongly stated disagreement with the actions taken, and how that might impact your future holiday destination choices might have a strong impact.
sending happy healing vibes!
That is outrageous!!!
I am American and I live in England and have for the last 9 years. I went to Holland and came back home after 3 days. I was almost refused entry as well. I was treated like poo, I was talked down to and treated like a criminal that was trying illegally to enter the country I had been living in for the last 7 years, I even had my citizenship visa with me! I could not understand why I was being treated so bad. It was not as bad for me but it all still made me cry. I hope you are ok now?
I'm sorry that your grandfather died I will pray for you
And this is why airports make me so bloody anxious
You left Scotland about the same time I did. The UK has turned nasty, well at least England has, it's xenophobic, evil and it's horrible living here, seeing my friends from other countries starting to move back because they feel so unwelcome now.
That's a horrible story, I can't believe it happened that way. I hope you managed to get back since then.
I am so terribly sorry you had to experience this!! And my mind is trying to find an explanation as to why they did that. I mean, the intensity and meanness of it. Maybe they were searching for a specific criminal individual and you happened to fit the description? Or they gave had some threats to security and you stuck out? I really don't want to believe they did it out of hate, for fun or out of boredom or sadism.
Id press charges they're not allowed to stop u from having your meds
I really love the way it sounds when you say words with the letter t in them.
random thing to say but I just really do
I feel soo bad for u!!! How dare they refuse your medication as well! How can that be legal! Geez
Awww, my sweet dark heart! I'm so sorry you went through all that bull shit! However, please keep doing what you're doing! you are one amazing woman! xo
aw hon... I think they were fucking picking on you, babe. jesus, in so sorry you went through that.
I know this is very old and you are well over it by now but I still just want to scoop you up and give you big hugs. I just think you are so sweet and lovely, how could they do that to you?! Such a shitty thing for anyone to go through, but with your struggles and being denied your medication, I can only imagine how extra traumatic it would have been. I'm soooo sorry this happened to you! :'(
waitttttttt how does she know about the Christchurch earthquake is she from nz
+Janisha Patel Yus, and I was in Chch for the big earthquake, bad timing right?
TheDAISbomb It was in 2011, but they still have the occasional biggish one - aftershocks can last 10 years yay.
It's Black Friday yeah thats sad
I was in Cashel mall during the Feb one... It was quite a bit shitty to say the least. Just moved to Brisbane (again) because of the last Valentine's one. Super crap ;-;
+It's Black Friday I didn't know you were from NZ, I can't recognize American accent from the others (except for British accent).
Nevermind visiting UK. I thought about it. I hate any government period! Just because they have fancy stuff and all, they can control everybody, including people coming into a country. I have an anxiety disorder too, part of the reason why I still live with my aunt and uncle.