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UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
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BIS research paper no 26.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DHSC's impact assessment on Restricting checkout end-of-aisle and store entrance sales of food and drinks high in fat salt and sugar
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
Check if there are any COVID-19 rules in place for travel to England from abroad.
Navigation, passage planning, pilotage service, mooring details and charges for boaters using Rye Harbour.
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Entrance and exit doors, emergency exits, passenger grab handles, steps and stair rules and inspection for bus and coach MOT tests.
This collection contains UK Visas and Immigration's guidance to support applications made outside the UK.
Rules for waiting and parking, including rules on parking at night and decriminalised parking enforcement.
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
Restrictions on items you can take into a court or tribunal building; going through security
This page brings together information leaseholders and other residents should be aware of on fire safety, and remediation of historic building safety defects – including who is responsible for paying for remediation works.
Check which attractions are eligible for the temporary reduced rate of VAT from 15 July 2020.
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