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Guidance for organisations when making decisions about the design and operation of enterprise IT services which handle OFFICIAL information.
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
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
How to prepare for implementation and compliance of the Safety Features Regulation.
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
Advice for British nationals on staying safe when travelling by sea
Spreadsheets are a common way to share data. Use this information to help you avoid common errors, improve interoperability and create more accessible spreadsheets.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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,...
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
The Secret Intelligence Service, often known as MI6, collects Britain’s foreign intelligence. It provides the government with a global covert capability to promote and defend the national security and economic well-being of the country. SIS works with the Foreign, Commonwealth...
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Use this form to transform your Madrid Protocol Designation to a UK Trade Mark application.
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...
If you're eligible for an ETA, you may be exempt from the requirement to get one if you live in Ireland.
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
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