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Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Find out how and when to apply for settled status now that the UK has left the EU.
Contact your council to arrange your British citizenship ceremony - fees, venue, application
Ask your local police to give you a copy of the information they hold about you - CRB check, DBS check, proof of identity
Tell the police and your insurance company if your vehicle has been stolen straight away - telling DVLA, vehicle tax refunds and personalised registration numbers
When you need to attend a citizenship ceremony - how to book, how much it costs, what happens during the ceremony.
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
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.
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
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.
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Tell the local authority if you're worried that a child is being neglected or abused - call 999 if they’re in immediate danger
Contact the police by calling 999 to report emergencies or by calling 101 for non-emergencies
Includes how to report antisocial behaviour, like nuisance noise, vandalism or abandoned vehicles, reporting antisocial behaviour anonymously, getting support.
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.
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.
Indefinite leave to remain or enter the UK if your relationship has broken down because of domestic violence or abuse - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain on the basis of your private life - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Check SIA licences for security staff such as door supervisors, security guards, CCTV operators and close protection operatives.
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