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British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
UKTI Education closed in July 2016. UKTI Education was part of Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). UKTI Education helped UK education and training organisations win business overseas. They identified high value commercial...
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
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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.
A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Product Recall for Sailtrek Orange Vest Style Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
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