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British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
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.
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.
Blogs where government organisations talk about their work and share information and ideas.
Find out about your human rights and how they are protected.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) administers the UK’s system of export controls and licensing for military and dual-use items. ECJU is part of the Department for Business and Trade .
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
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
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