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Find out when bank holidays are in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - including past and future bank holidays
Apply for a Child Student visa to study in the UK if you're under 18 - eligibility, documents, how to apply, extend or switch, how long it takes and how much it costs
FCDO travel advice for Tunisia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Permission from parents and courts to take a child on holiday abroad and avoid abduction
Latest FCDO travel advice for South Africa including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs
Apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa to live and work in the UK if you’re from a participating country - fees, eligibility, how to apply.
FCDO travel advice for Vietnam. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Sri Lanka. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find your child's school term, half term and holiday dates on your local council's website
Information on the Trainee Solicitor opportunities available within government departments
FCDO travel advice for The Bahamas. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements, and legal differences.
You can be prosecuted if your child has unauthorised absence from school - truancy, help with getting your child to school, and legal action to enforce school attendance
FCDO travel advice for Tanzania. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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FCDO travel advice for Russia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Costa Rica. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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