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The official UK government website for data and insights on COVID-19.
How to conform with the legal requirements for placing medical devices on the market.
Website of the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority
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.
Affidavit of Marital Status for British nationals
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
10 Downing Street is the official residence and the office of the British Prime Minister. The office helps the Prime Minister to establish and deliver the government’s overall strategy and policy priorities, and to communicate the government’s policies to Parliament,...
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.
This form should be completed and handed in at the counter with your documents to be legalised and your online payment receipt.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
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
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
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