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Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
The honours system recognises people who have: made achievements in public…
You can nominate someone for an honour online. There’s a different process…
You can nominate someone for an honour if they: live overseas live in the…
Civilian gallantry awards recognise the bravery of people who’ve put…
You cannot nominate someone for a specific honour - that’s decided by the…
The lists of who’s received honours are published at New Year and on the…
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
You must apply for asylum if you want to stay in the UK as a refugee. To…
To stay in the UK as a refugee you must be unable to live safely in any…
You’ll need documents for yourself and your dependants (partner and…
You register your asylum claim at a ‘screening’. This is a meeting with an…
After your screening, the Home Office will review your case and decide…
Your asylum interview will usually take place soon after your screening.…
Your application will be decided as soon as possible. It may take longer…
You can get help from asylum helplines run by charities. They can help…
This information is for children applying on their own. If you have an…
Apply for parole if you're a young offender - who can apply, how to apply, help with parole, appeal against a decision
You might be able to get parole as a young offender if you’re: a young…
You can get help from staff where you’re being held in custody and…
Fill in the parole application form - you’ll get this from staff where…
You’ll get a letter telling you what the Parole Board have decided and…
Joining a union and getting recognition for collective bargaining and agreements - legal rules about membership, union reps and your rights
Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation.
The Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) provides evidence-based, objective analysis to inform local and national decision-making in response to COVID-19 outbreaks.
Appeal a decision by your local planning authority about an application for planning permission - documents you need to provide, who can appeal, how long it takes
Use this form if you want a written statement that explains the reasons for a decision that we made in respect of a design.
Outcome of request to invalidate, hearing held on 24 February 2020.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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