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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Change in law will allow people with non-transmissible HIV to donate gametes to partners.
End of outdated law which requires same-sex couples to pay up to £1,000 for safety screening when accessing fertility treatment.
How to protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage, including information and practice guidelines for professionals.
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
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
Work out whether you can claim Married Couple's Allowance (MCA) and find out how much you could get taken off your tax bill
If there are any errors on a marriage or civil partnership certificate you can correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what...
Information about the introduction of civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples.
Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner
Civilian housing options and general advice available to veterans
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
You must usually tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship
Complete this application form to apply to register a place of religious worship for the solemnisation of marriages.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Get a free permit to join family from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein in the UK - check if you’re eligible, documents you need to apply.
Examples to show how some local authorities and their partners have integrated elements of parent conflict provision into mainstream services for families.
What British nationals need to do to get married in Japan, including what documents you need.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
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