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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
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
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Website of Cumberland Council
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
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