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Guidance for those affected by changes to UK immigration and borders due to coronavirus.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
What to do if you are planning to adopt a child in China.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
How to access the essential information you need when travelling to or living in Hong Kong as a British National.
It is illegal for your employer to pay you below the National Living Wage, so check your pay and talk to your manager to make sure you’re getting the wages you are entitled to.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Clinicians are provided with actions to complete when managing infectious diseases in the asylum seeker population.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British Consulate-General Hong Kong and in Macao.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
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