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How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
How to register your medical devices with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
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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