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Designated days when the Union Flag must be flown on UK government buildings. UK government buildings are also encouraged to fly the Union Flag all year round.

• Updated: 14 March 2025

What you can do if your goods or vehicle are seized by Border Force or HM Revenue and Customs - get your things back or disagree with a customs seizure

• Overview

  Customs will destroy or sell anything it seizes from you for breaking the…

• Ask for your things back

  You can ask for your things back (make a ‘restoration request’) even if…

• Ask for a court hearing

  Send a ‘notice of claim’ if you think it was illegal for customs to seize…

A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.

• Updated: 20 July 2021

How to subscribe or check if you have access to the Customs Declaration Service.

• Updated: 28 March 2025

How to display number or licence plates, get plates made up, replace lost, damaged or stolen plates, and the national letters, flags and symbols you can display.

Check a list of software developers who can provide Customs Declaration Service software.

• Updated: 8 December 2025

Complete application form MSF 4203 to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).

Flags will be flown at half mast on UK Government Buildings today until 20.00hrs on Tuesday 22nd of April 2025

• Updated: 21 April 2025

• Updated: 20 July 2021

Find what you or your business may need before you hire someone to act directly or indirectly on your behalf.

• Updated: 21 August 2024