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Make arrangements to return home voluntarily if you're in the UK illegally or have claimed asylum by assisted return, voluntary return, AVR, VRS
You can get help to return to your home country if you do not have…
You can usually apply for help to return home (‘voluntary return’) if any…
Apply online for voluntary return. You’ll need: your address in the UK an…
Find out how to claim Returned Goods Relief if you’re re-importing goods into the EU.
Find out how to return goods requiring import and export declarations after importing them to another country, or if they're rejected for import at another country’s border.
You can claim a relief to pay less Customs Duty and VAT if you re-import goods to the UK.
How sellers of goods sent from abroad to customers in the UK should deal with UK VAT if the goods are returned to them.
Get your documents returned if you've made a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application but need them back urgently
How to come back to the UK to live if you were previously settled (given indefinite leave to remain) - find out if you need a Returning Resident visa
Showcases how the Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) has helped people voluntarily return back to their home country and the support received.
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
Information for employers who want to support returners or offer a returners programme. It includes guidance, evaluation of government-funded programmes, and research on recruitment.
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