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Ask your local police to give you a copy of the information they hold about you - CRB check, DBS check, proof of identity
It's illegal to buy alcohol if you're under 18 and you can be stopped, fined or arrested by the police for drinking in public
When you need to attend a citizenship ceremony - how to book, how much it costs, what happens during the ceremony.
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
Check SIA licences for security staff such as door supervisors, security guards, CCTV operators and close protection operatives.
Contact your council to arrange your British citizenship ceremony - fees, venue, application
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.
Apply for asylum to stay in the UK as a refugee - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, screening, asylum interview, help you can get, children
Tell the police and your insurance company if your vehicle has been stolen straight away - telling DVLA, vehicle tax refunds and personalised registration numbers
Contact the police by calling 999 to report emergencies or by calling 101 for non-emergencies
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Find out how and when to apply for settled status now that the UK has left the EU.
Tell the local authority if you're worried that a child is being neglected or abused - call 999 if they’re in immediate danger
Get proof that you're entitled to live in the UK if you're part of the Windrush generation - eligibility and how to apply
How to come back to the UK to live if you were previously settled (given indefinite leave to remain) - find out if you need a Returning Resident visa.
Includes how to report antisocial behaviour, like nuisance noise, vandalism or abandoned vehicles, reporting antisocial behaviour anonymously, getting support.
Rules for alcohol licensing in your area, apply for a licence or have your say about a licence application
Apply for indefinite leave to remain on the basis of your private life - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Who has the right to reside in the UK - if you're a British citizen, from the Republic of Ireland, the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
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