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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
The Secret Intelligence Service, often known as MI6, collects Britain’s foreign intelligence. It provides the government with a global covert capability to promote and defend the national security and economic well-being of the country. SIS works with the Foreign, Commonwealth...
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Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Advice for British nationals on staying safe when travelling by sea
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Free and impartial help with money and pensions.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Public health principles for reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace.
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
Know which licence or certificate you must have to restrain, stun or kill animals which are not for human consumption, and how to carry out these operations.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
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,...
We want you to be aware of tactics fraudsters use and how to stop them from getting your personal details.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
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