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Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
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Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Find out which birds and animals may be spared from culling during an outbreak of an exotic animal disease.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
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