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Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
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
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
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.
Add metadata to data you are publishing so search engines can find the data you’ve published and display structured results for users.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
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