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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,...
Minutes of the Precautionary Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Pre-SAGE) meetings.
Advice for people returning to the UK after working in an Ebola or Marburg virus affected area.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
Find out about the progress of improving coastal access - including maps, process and timing - in Dorset.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
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 British Film Institute (BFI) is the lead organisation for film in the UK and use Lottery funds to support film production, distribution, education and audience development. Since 1933 they’ve cared for the BFI National Archive, and celebrated the best...
Find registered designs in the UK
FCDO travel advice for British Indian Ocean Territory. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The Office for Investment is a joint Department for Business and Trade and Number 10 unit which works across government to land top-tier investment into the UK. OfI is part of the Department for Business and Trade .
How to register to keep captive schedule 4 birds, when to ring them and when to microchip them.
We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security,...
This page provides guidance on the arms embargoes in place on Armenia and Azerbaijan
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