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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.
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Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
What to do if you are planning to adopt a child in China.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
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