Mar Gunnarsson, swimmer and Manchester student who is due to compete at the Paris Games, says his career is at risk
A Paralympic swimmer due to compete in this summer’s Games has said his career is at risk after a post-Brexit policy change barred him from flying in and out of the UK with his guide dog.
Mar Gunnarsson, a visually impaired Icelandic national studying in Manchester, has been unable to fly to sporting championships to represent his country because his guide dog is not recognised as a service animal by the UK authorities.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/27/max-is-my-eyes-paralympian-says-post-brexit-rules-stop-him-flying-with-his-guide-dog
Author : Anna Tims
Publish date : 2024-06-27 07:00:33
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