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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain on the basis of your private life - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy
Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Act was passed on 1 May 2012, find out how the act works for DNA and fingerprints.
Employer and employee guide to unpaid carer’s leave - who can take it, how long for, when can employers postpone or delay.
Apply for British citizenship if you have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply
Guidance for applicants outside the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted a visa to live in the UK.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Spain, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
Apply to extend your Entrepreneur visa (Tier 1), bring your family.
Official information British people moving to and living in Saudi Arabia need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
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What to do when you arrive in the UK if you have a visa, don't have a visa or have a biometric residence permit.
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