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Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
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Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
This guidance outlines the requirements for claiming preferential tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
Information for prospective growers of low THC cannabis (industrial hemp), for the production of seed and fibre only.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Sets out COVID-19 testing for hospice patients and staff.
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