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Friday 8 May 2015 is the anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day), marking 70 years since the end of the second world war in Europe.
A Service of Remembrance to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
Guidance on how your community can join in with the lighting of the VE Day anniversary beacons.
Writing in today’s Scottish Daily Express, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack pays tribute to the country’s wartime generation
Her Majesty The Queen will send a message to the nation on Friday 8 May.
This Friday the nation will join together to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Union Flags will fly at full-mast on UK Government buildings and the UK will observe a two-minute silence on Friday 8 May to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Portsmouth will host a major national commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, in June 2024.
In line with the latest expert medical and scientific advice, VE Day 75 events will be scaled back
The MOD will support major events to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day in June 2024.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a business, investor or talent visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
With 75 days to go to the 75th anniversary of VE Day, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the UK Government’s plans for the commemorations.
What to do if you're asked to do jury service - taking time off work, delaying jury service, claiming expenses. Includes information from the withdrawn 5222, 5222A and Juror Charter guidance.
HM The Queen has led the nation in marking VE Day 70 today, 10 May, at a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.
In these uncertain times we must not forget, writes Ambassador Robin Barnett in an article originally published in The Irish Times on Friday May 8 2020.
Commemorations will be held to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Victory over Japan Day on Saturday 15 August 2015 in Central London.
Lays-offs and short-time working - pay, rights, temporary lay-off, redundancy, taking on extra work, claiming Jobseeker's Allowance, short-time regulations and payments
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) calculator - calculate SSP for an employee
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.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
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