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How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
Find out about your human rights and how they are protected.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
This collection brings together arrangements the UK has made with Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies for the sharing of beneficial ownership information.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Find data and analysis from Census 2021 and earlier censuses.
Find out about non-cash benefits in connection with termination of employment or from employer-financed retirement benefits scheme
Application pack to get a certificate of custom and law for marriage in Belgium by post.
Apply to the Public Trustee to find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
What to do if you think you've spotted a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
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