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Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
Indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a partner, parent, child or relative in the UK - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Find out how to register a death in the UK or abroad
If you think a child or young person is at risk or being abused or neglected, contact the children’s social care team at their local council.
Apply for British citizenship if you're married to, or in a civil partnership with, a British citizen - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Get Assisted Digital support with your online Home Office application
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
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.
Report a crime by calling the police or Crimestoppers if you want to remain anonymous
Search for companies that can do Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on your behalf (formerly Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks)
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 protection.
Use the online ARC enquiry form to contact the Home Office about your ARC card.
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Ask your local police to give you a copy of the information they hold about you - CRB check, DBS check, proof of identity
Find out how and when to apply for settled status now that the UK has left the EU.
Get a fee waiver if you’re under 18 and cannot afford your citizenship application fee. You can apply if you’re eligible for British citizenship.
When you need to attend a citizenship ceremony - how to book, how much it costs, what happens during the ceremony.
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
British passport eligibility - types of British nationality, eligibility by marriage or civil partnership, who to contact if you're not sure
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