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Ironman 70.3 Kraichgau: Lucy Charles-Barclay to miss race because of Brexit-related visa issues
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Britain's Lucy Charles-Barclay will not race at Sunday's Ironman 70.3 event in Germany because of Brexit-related visa issues.
Since the UK left the European Union in 2020, UK nationals can only travel to countries in the Schengen area - which includes Germany - for up to 90 days in a rolling 180-day period.
Charles-Barclay, the 2021 half Ironman world champion, says she has used 88 days of her allowance and as a result has been unable to obtain a visa despite legal assistance.
Writing on the 29-year-old said: "Unfortunately I will not be racing in 70.3 Kraichgau next weekend.
"I have been working with top British and German immigration lawyers to try and obtain a visa to travel to Germany.
"So for now I will be training hard at home and my next race will most likely be UK based so watch this space."
Earlier in May, Charles-Barclay opened her season with a third-place finish at the PTO European Open in Ibiza.
She is a four-time silver medallist at the Ironman World Championships.
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