Andrew Pozzi, Britain’s world indoor hurdles champion, has made a living out of overcoming obstacles. He has another 15 to get over in Poland this weekend if he is to come through three races and be in position to reclaim the European Indoor title over 60 metres.
But an even bigger barrier, created by Brexit, stands between him and his Olympic dream in Tokyo this summer. Pozzi, boyfriend of Britain’s heptathlon queen Katarina Johnson-Thompson, lives and trains in Italy where he has spent the past two years.
Before Brexit UK citizens were free to do so without any special permits or visas. But as of January 1 there is a limit of 90 days out of every 180. “Obviously for an athlete that is not sustainable and not the way to prepare,” said
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