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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.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
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.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
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.
This form should be completed and handed in at the counter with your documents to be legalised and your online payment receipt.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Germany and what conditions are like in prison there.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Identity cards have been scrapped - what to do if you still have one, biometric residence permits, identity cards for foreign nationals
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
The epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis and management of plague.
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