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Indefinite leave to remain or enter the UK if your relationship has broken down because of domestic violence or abuse - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
Advice to British people affected by crises abroad such as large-scale terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political unrest, and how the FCDO can help.
FCDO travel advice for Iran. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The Certification Officer’s procedure for investigating reported financial irregularities in trade unions and employers’ associations.
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in Papua New Guinea.
Report someone who's smuggling people, goods or cash into the UK illegally
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
Stop and search rates for different ethnic groups in England and Wales.
FCDO travel advice for El Salvador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face prosecution under a new law announced by the government today (16 April 2024).
How to apply for alternative dispute resolution and when you can use it to resolve a tax disagreement with HMRC.
The steps you can take to tackle an intruder or burglar in your own home - and what force you can use to defend yourself
Use this form to apply for an order that a warrant of arrest should be issued in relation to the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Protection Order.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.
FCDO travel advice for Senegal. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
What happens if you're stopped by the police while driving - breath tests, motoring offences, faults with your vehicle, seizing your vehicle
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
A people smuggler has been jailed today for attempting to bring a Vietnamese woman into the UK by cramming her into the dashboard of his car.
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