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Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
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List of fees for consular information in the USA.
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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.
Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
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