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The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Advice on how to stay secure online from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in the Cook Islands.
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
Guidance for defence personnel on the use of social media
Latest FCDO travel advice for Mexico including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some humanitarian issues that may arise during the recovery phase of an emergency in the UK.
Watch our caseworkers' top tips to make sure your applications are complete and correct. Avoid more than 20 common requisition points.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
Make arrangements to return home voluntarily if you're in the UK illegally or have claimed asylum by assisted return, voluntary return, AVR, VRS
Learn more about your responsibilities if you're running a small business including registration, tax returns, record keeping, tax bills and payments.
Use the online form service or postal form CF411 to apply for National Insurance Home Responsibilities Protection.
Information about how military personnel and their families can get more support and extra help from Defence Transition Services throughout career when leaving the armed forces.
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
Tips at work do not count towards the National Minimum Wage - tips and tax, what your employer has to do, advice and help, cash in hand payments
Home Responsibilities Protection ran between 1978 and 2010 to help protect your State Pension - National Insurance credits, what you'll get, eligibility and applying.
Get help and support if you or someone you know is a victim or in danger of female genital mutilation (FGM) (also known as 'female circumcision' or 'female genital cutting')
What to do if you’re about to be flooded and during flooding: who to contact, how to stay safe, how to report a problem.
Your council can help you after a fire in your home - Council, emergency housing, Red Cross, fire safety
Find out about the symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if you or your child has them and when to get medical help.
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