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Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
There are restrictions on what items you can take in your hand luggage and…
There are restrictions on the amount of liquids you can take in your hand…
When travelling with a baby you’re allowed to take enough baby food, baby…
Musical instruments Contact your airline before you book if you want to…
You’re allowed to carry the following in your hand luggage: essential…
You can only take certain electronic devices and electrical items on…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Sports parachute Yes Yes…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Tool with a blade or shaft…
You cannot take any of these items as hand luggage or in the hold:…
You cannot take any guns or firearms (including air rifles and starting…
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Having right of abode means you’re allowed to live or work in the UK…
If you’re part of the ‘Windrush generation’ (also known as ‘Windrush…
You can apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have right of…
Visiting a prisoner: visiting times, keeping in touch by email, telephone or letter, banned items and sending money to a prisoner by debit card or online bank transfer
Letters You can contact a prisoner by writing to them. Write the person’s…
Prisoners are not allowed to access social networking websites (such as…
You must not send or give anything to a prisoner that: is indecent or…
You can send money to someone in prison by making an online payment by…
You can make an online request to visit someone in prison in most cases.…
Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. Read the rules and how to apply.
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing with a rod and line in England and Wales
Workers' rights to rest breaks at work - length of breaks, how your age affects rest breaks, exceptions to the rules for shift workers, young people, and drivers.
Search for someone to help you with advice and applications to stay in the UK - free and paid-for services, adviser levels 1, 2, 3 and complaints.
Argentina is subject to transit control for military goods and restrictions for controlled goods and technology.
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