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How to access the essential information you need when living in Taiwan as a British national.
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Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
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Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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News and guidance on veterinary medicines issues affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
What to do if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen under an ATA Carnet.
Goods that are controlled and how to get licences for them, the UK Strategic Export Control Lists, dealing with the Export Control Organisation (ECO).
The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
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