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Data on the Civil Service workforce, including the percentage coming from different ethnic groups.
What to do if you're visiting the UK on business - check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, and what to do before you visit.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
The official UK government website for data and insights on COVID-19.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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