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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.
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.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
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,...
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
The civil procedure rules govern the way civil cases are managed, and set out the processes of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
How to come back to the UK to live if you were previously settled (given indefinite leave to remain) - find out if you need a Returning Resident visa
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