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Guidance on usage of the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card.
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.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Learn how to check if your website or mobile app is accessible.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Explaining the background to devolution and how the legislatures and administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland work.
Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
Advice on writing clear notices and maximising replies to your FSNs.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Find out about terrorist threat levels, national measures against terrorism and how to report suspect activity
Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in general elections and other UK Parliamentary elections, local elections in England (including mayors), Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales, referendums, MP recall petitions.
Minimum wage rates for different types of paid employment - time work, output work, unmeasured work, salaried hours work.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
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