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Despite strict entry regulations, American rap star Kanye West visited Grisons star architect Valerio Olgiati in Flims. That makes a frown.
The following applies to the corona pandemic: Americans can only enter Switzerland if there are compelling reasons. These can be judicial or business appointments that cannot be postponed, “which require personal presence”, as indicated by the Secretary of State for Migration (SEM).
The fact that Kanye West recently had special permission to visit Switzerland is now something to talk about. The rap star and husband of Kim Kardashian met with the star architect of Graubünden, Valerio Olgiati, whom he wants to hire for several major projects in the United States. After landing in Zurich, the limousine continued to Flims, to Olgiati’s studio, according to the newspaper “Südostschweiz”. Consequently, the visit should have been made ten days ago.
“Kanye West and I have been in contact for months through videophones and text messages,” Olgiati, 62, told the Bündner newspaper. During his visit to Switzerland, the rapper also stayed in Flims, and together they visited six buildings in the region.
Police: do what the federal government says
Of course, it is clear what West did on his visit to Switzerland and what was discussed: However, the question arises: Was an entry permit justified in this case, or did the family name help? The Federal Department of Justice and Police said the “Blick”: “Whether the person can finally enter Switzerland through an external Schengen border is up to the border control authorities. They check whether the above conditions are met. “In other words, the Zurich canton police are responsible in this case.
The Zurich police resists criticism: “The federal government sets the rules, we have to act according to them,” the cantonal police also told “Blick”. “The SEM instruction establishes in which cases a special permit must be issued. (…) This was the case of the applicant. “West had requested a business appointment and submitted a letter from Oligati:” This was in compliance with an exception rule of the SEM and we had to allow the applicant to enter. “
Even if, of course, it is unknown what exactly West and Oligati were talking about, the head of the Zurich Security Directorate, Mario Fehr, finds this regulation angry: “As long as the crown situation continues, the federal government should toughen this set of rules, including exceptions, “he says. Politician of the SP.
The next thing that is planned is that Oligati will travel to West in the United States. Because now it is important to inspect the planned building land in the state of Wyoming with your own eyes.
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