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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.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
How to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, what's involved in the application process and how long it takes.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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