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Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.…
You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…
You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
DBS offers a number of online services, including the Update Service, DBS online accounts and online tracking.
A collection of guidance and policy documents relating to the submission of basic checks, for Responsible Organisations.
How two innovative suppliers delivered passive drone detection systems in just six months
Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families.
Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal care or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy.
A list of Responsible Organisations and their responsibilities
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