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Apply for British citizenship in special circumstances - who may be eligible, fees and how to apply.
You may be eligible for British citizenship if in the past you should…
Documents you’ll need to apply You’ll need to provide your passport to…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
Find out how to apply to become a child's special guardian.
You can apply to be a child’s special guardian when they cannot live with…
You can apply to be a child’s special guardian if you’re not their parent…
You can use a family mediator to help make arrangements with the child’s…
Within 10 days of receiving your application the court will send you a…
Your responsibilities as a public body when carrying out or approving works on or near sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs).
Information about the special training required by ratings and officers who work on tankers, passenger ships and high-speed craft
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
What UK bus and coach operators need to do to provide services, tours, holidays and trips into Europe and other countries.
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
When you need consent for a proposed operation or management change on land in a SSSI and how to apply.
Current rules for exporting horses and other equines (including ponies and donkeys) from the UK.
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
Find out how you can use, process or store similar free circulation goods in place of goods that you have declared for a customs special procedure.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
How to apply for a licence to export cultural goods, including antiques, furniture and archaeological items.
The mandatory course for special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs) to learn how to effectively perform the SENCO role.
What you need to do to export or move food, drink and agricultural products.
Find out what rights and obligations you can transfer, if you can transfer or receive them and what to do after authorisation.
International regulations and required documentation for hauliers transporting dangerous or hazardous goods by road or by vehicles on ships.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
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