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Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Marburg virus is a Filovirus which, along with Ebola virus, can cause a severe and often fatal viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF).
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Information on using the app when applying to work, study or live in the UK.
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,...
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
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...
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
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...
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
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