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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.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
How to conform with the legal requirements for placing medical devices on the market.
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
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
How to access the essential information you need when living in Taiwan as a British national.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Free and impartial help with money and pensions.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
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.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.
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