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Businesses have welcomed the news that 37 Geographical Indications (GIs) for UK food and drink will formally gain protection on Thursday
The British Consulate General in Houston maintains and develops relations between the UK and the USA.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Advice and guidance from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) for British nationals travelling and living abroad.
The British High Commission in India maintains and develops relations between the UK and India.
The British Museum (BM) was the first national public museum in the world. Its permanent collection, over 8 million works, is amongst the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from every continent, illustrating and documenting the story of...
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
British Technology Investments invests in advanced technology firms through the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF). British Technology Investments Ltd works with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology .
BBB works with the Department for Business and Trade .
A collection of guidance documents used by UK Visas and Immigration when deciding applications for British nationality.
We supervise the hallmarking activities of the 4 Assay Offices in the UK to ensure there is adequate provision of hallmarking within the UK. BHC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade .
Factsheet giving details of the measures contained in the Nationality and Borders Bill.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) protects the security, independence and interests of our country at home and abroad.
BNO visa, right of abode, UK Ancestry visa
Apply for citizenship if you have a British overseas territories parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Becoming a citizen, Life in the UK test and getting a passport
The British Embassy Washington maintains and develops relations between the UK and the United States.
The British Consulate General in Miami maintains and develops relations between the UK and the USA.
The British Film Institute (BFI) is the lead organisation for film in the UK and use Lottery funds to support film production, distribution, education and audience development. Since 1933 they’ve cared for the BFI National Archive, and celebrated the best...
Immigration staff guidance for registering British nationals as citizens under the British Nationality Act 1981.
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