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How schools can enrol iPads in Apple School Manager (ASM), set up iPads and make the most out of them.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Free and impartial help with money and pensions.
Submissions related to human medicines need to be submitted directly to the MHRA.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
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.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
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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Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
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.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
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...
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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