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Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
You can buy the British standards at a 30% discount.
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
There are 6 different types of British nationality. These are: British…
You can live and work in the UK free of any immigration controls if you’re…
British overseas territories citizenship was called ‘British dependent…
You became a British overseas citizen on 1 January 1983 if both of these…
Until 1949, nearly everyone with a close connection to the United Kingdom…
Someone who was a British overseas territories citizen by connection with…
You would have become a British protected person on 1 January 1983 if you:…
You may be able to claim New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) with, or instead of, Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
What you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured products you place on the market in Great Britain.
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
New British designers to benefit from £2 million government funding to showcase their work at London Fashion Week
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
The British Museum (BM) was the first national public museum in the world. Its permanent collection, over 8 million works, is amongst the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from every continent, illustrating and documenting the story of...
The Government Digital Service style guide covers style, spelling and grammar conventions for all content published on GOV.UK, arranged alphabetically.
The Government Digital Service (GDS) style guide covers style points for content.
A summary of proposals to introduce the Advanced British Standard, a new Baccalaureate-style qualification for 16 to 19 year olds.
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
Standardisation explained.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
A checklist for fashion professionals working, performing or touring in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
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