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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
How to use the Post Office passport Check and Send service for passport applications and renewals, what it costs, where you can use the service.
Who has parental responsibility for looking after children, and how to apply for parental responsibility if you were unmarried to the mother or are not on the birth certificate
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Current expected processing times for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Guidance on support available to Ukrainian nationals and their family members.
These documents explain what successful applicants for naturalisation as a British citizen should expect following their decision.
Find out how to register a death in the UK or abroad
Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
British passport eligibility - types of British nationality, eligibility by marriage or civil partnership, who to contact if you're not sure
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law, lets those who care for young people find out if a person has a record for child sexual offences.
You need a firearm or shotgun certificate issued by the police to possess, buy or acquire a firearm or shotgun, and buy ammunition
Free services and facilities to help you with your passport application if you're disabled
Get a visa fee waiver if you’re applying for permission to stay in the UK and you cannot afford to pay the application fee. Apply if you're joining a partner or parent, as a refugee or if you have humanitarian protectio…
Apply to stay in the UK without time restrictions ('indefinite leave to remain') after being in the UK for 10 years - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, family members.
Access training courses on the Prevent duty, the threat from terrorism and extremism in the UK and how to support people susceptible to radicalisation.
Family members
The most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation.
When you need to attend a citizenship ceremony - how to book, how much it costs, what happens during the ceremony.
Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
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