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Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
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Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Argentina for healthcare practitioners.
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The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
FCDO travel advice for the Dominican Republic. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
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