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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
Training guide for NHS and emergency services staff on rapid screening of people for internal radioactive contamination.
Information on using the app when applying to work, study or live in the UK.
Apply for an Overseas Domestic Worker visa if you've worked for your employer for at least a year - eligibility, fees, knowledge of English, your employment rights
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Who can confirm someone’s identity online for a passport application and what they need to do
The National Fisheries Laboratory has seen crucial developments on how species like Prussian carp and topmouth gudgeon can be controlled.
Information on the use of reflex (genotyping) assays for identification of priority SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.
The UK National Codification Bureau logs every item used by the 3 services. Suppliers can find out here what they need to do to be included.
Apply for photo ID to vote (Voter Authority Certificate) in some elections and referendums in Great Britain if you do not have an accepted form of ID.
Find out what the MOD War Detectives get up to throughout their days
British nationals required to provide UAE authorities with British ID card as proof of identity
Guidance to help you validate the identity of a DBS check applicant and a new lead/countersignatory.
What you need to know before you can place a medical device on the Great Britain market with a UKCA mark.
Identity cards have been scrapped - what to do if you still have one, biometric residence permits, identity cards for foreign nationals
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
Forms AP1, FR1 and DS2: guidance on when evidence of identity must be lodged in support of an application for registration.
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