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Get help if you're a victim or witness who needs to give evidence in court. Find out how to review your statement, protection you can get in court and how to claim expenses.
Find out about the help you can get in the UK and abroad, including from victim support and the local British embassy or consulate.
Advice to British people affected by crises abroad such as large-scale terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political unrest, and how the FCDO can help.
Sample letter to get evidence from a public authority confirming you have been assessed as being, or at risk of being, a victim of domestic violence, if you're applying for legal aid.
What to do if you or someone you know is being forced into getting married, how you can try to stop the marriage from taking place, and what to do if you want to leave a forced marriage
A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Includes criminal injuries compensation and other victim support
Find out how the Scheme's residency and nationality requirements work.
How to get compensation if you've been injured as a result of an accident or injury when someone else is to blame.
Guidance and resources to help agencies and practitioners who work with victims and witnesses.
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