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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Find out what to do if you use roll on roll off locations or the Channel Tunnel to transport goods to the EU from the UK.
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
Find out about ongoing and closed tax policy consultations.
If you’re travelling abroad, it's important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Get your goods cleared by the National Clearance Hub when moving goods into, out of, or through the UK.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
Find out what checks you should complete and how to report potential fraud if you’re an agency, employer or worker.
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
The process for recruiters to review and record the progress of pre-employment checks in Civil Service Jobs vX.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Employer checking service (ECS): check your employee or potential employee's immigration employment status
Find out what you need to do when importing commercial goods into Great Britain in your accompanied baggage or small vehicle.
Find schemes that have told HMRC they meet the conditions to be a recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS).
Carry out checks on your overseas customers and find out what records you’ll need to keep if you’re approved for the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme.
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