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Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
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Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
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Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
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.
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Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
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