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This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Japan, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Hungary.
Information on what to do when someone dies in Ireland.
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Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Cyprus.
This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) applies for England and Wales, and helps clarify the roles of the FCDO, the police and coroners.
A guide for withdrawing a will or codicil stored with HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
A good practice framework for local partnerships to consider when developing protocols for the response when an adult goes missing from a health or care setting.
The process when a British national dies in Nigeria, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Mexico, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
The process when a British national dies in Austria, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Qatar, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Information to assist those bereaved following the death of a British national in Panama.
This report provides quality assessments of the data sources used in the Family Resources Survey. It considers the data from collection, processing and analysis, to publication.
The differences of marriage validity rules in the UK for Brazilian nationals.
Resources for local authorities and social care providers following the death of an employee or volunteer in adult social care.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in New Zealand, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
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