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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mrs Justice Eady on 3 May 2024.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Ford on 3 May 2024.
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Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
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Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
The Department for International Development has closed. It’s been replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
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