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Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
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The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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Guidance on how to report a security vulnerability on any Ministry of Defence service or system, such as the websites of the Royal Air Force, British Army and Royal Navy.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
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Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
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Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
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