I am concerned at the growing number of ex foreign athletes now living in the UK, looking to run for GB or England. As talented as many of these athletes are UK Athletics and like bodies will be have to be careful in their future selections. Example possibly in 12 months time leading GB marathon runner has a PB of 2.09.
Enter a recently arrived A. N Other who has a PB of 2.07. A.N. Other has applied for British Passport and states he would love to run for his new country. Multiply this conundrum several times and one can foresee problems ahead. We have previous, remember Zola Budd. To compound the problem will these current and future athletes be able to qualify for Euro funding. I can hear the arguments now 'raising the bar, can't stand the heat get out" etc etc. It is going to be one hell of a delicate problem to handle.