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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.
How to access the essential information you need when living in Taiwan as a British national.
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.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
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