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The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
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 offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
Export controls applying to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) related activities - transfer of technology and provision of technical support
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for the regulation of aviation safety in the UK, determining policy for the use of airspace, the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, the licensing and financial fitness of airlines and...
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is a US Department of Defense (DoD) programme.
Information on the role of the Defence Industry WARP and how to report security incidents from within industry.
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