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Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
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The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
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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,...
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
This guidance explains who the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help outside the UK.
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. It supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. The British Council does this through its...
The BBC World Service (BBCWS) is the world’s leading international radio broadcaster, providing impartial news reports and analysis in English and 27 other languages. BBCWS is a public corporation of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office .
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
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 a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Global Britain in a Competitive Age, the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, describes the government’s vision for the UK’s role in the world over the next decade and the action we will take to 2025.
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a statement outside Downing Street on extremism.
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...
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Parents and carers granted new and improved rights at work, covering leave entitlements and redundancy rules
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech at Policy Exchange on security.
Find information from the Race Disparity Unit about the experiences of people from different ethnic backgrounds in areas including health, education, employment, housing, work, and criminal justice.
Information about the British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Act, which received Royal Assent on 29 June 2023.
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