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Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Find out about your human rights and how they are protected.
Employment rates for different ethnic groups in England, Wales and Scotland.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Guidance for those affected by changes to UK immigration and borders due to coronavirus.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
The official UK government website for data and insights on COVID-19.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Website of the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
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 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
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
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