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How the British embassy or consulate can help, including contacting family, UK prison transfers, money transfers and complaining about mistreatment.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Germany and what conditions are like in prison there.
Consular assistance describes the support and help the FCDO can provide to British nationals if they get into difficulty whilst living or travelling abroad.
Sets out special provisions for Crown development for dealing with security-sensitive information in planning applications.
Responding to breaches of planning control under the Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Local processes for finding a lawyer, your rights, going to court, visits and money, trials, the legal system and prison conditions.
Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
Responding to suspected breaches of planning control.
FCDO travel advice for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Explains requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
Explains the process for obtaining a lawful development certificate for existing or proposed use.
Detailed information on how to get advice before submitting development consent, advice on submitting the application and the fees involved
FCDO travel advice for Iran. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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