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FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice…
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You should also read FCDO’s overall travel advice and regional risks…
This section has safety advice for regions of Ecuador. It only covers…
Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…
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The figures presented here are from the 2010 to 2011 British Crime Survey (BCS). Domestic burglary includes: burglary with entry - incidents…
Advice for British people on staying safe when travelling abroad by sea, including piracy, armed robbery and security risks in particular regions.
The steps you can take to tackle an intruder or burglar in your own home - and what force you can use to defend yourself
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The different types of court - magistrates' court, Crown Court and youth court - the crimes they deal with and the level of sentences they can give.
The law on squatting - what squatting is, squatters' rights, removing squatters, getting your property back from squatters and adverse possession. Includes information from the withdrawn EX332 and EX333 guidance.
Find out about mini umbrella company fraud, including checks you should complete and how to report potential fraud.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Benin. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Argentina. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing
FCDO travel advice for the Central African Republic. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Ghana. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Guidance for charity trustees about serious incidents: how to spot them and how to report.
Find out how to prove your right to rent in England to a landlord. Get an online share code to prove your right to rent if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
Use this form to apply for a search warrant under section 26 of the Theft Act 1968.
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