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Preference tiers under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme

This guidance explains the different preference tiers under the DCTS, including benefits for each tier, criteria for moving between tiers and transition periods.

Updated: 19 June 2023

Healthcare for UK nationals living in Malta

How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Malta.

Updated: 14 October 2021

Check if you're a British citizen

Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.

Overview
If you or your parents were born in the UK, you might automatically be a…
Born in the UK or a British colony before 1 January 1983
You’re usually a British citizen automatically if you were born in the UK.…
Born in the UK between 1 January 1983 and 1 October 2000
Whether you’re a British citizen depends on where your parents were from…
Born in the UK between 2 October 2000 and 29 April 2006
Whether you’re a British citizen depends on where your parents were from…
Born in the UK between 30 April 2006 and 30 June 2021
Whether you’re a British citizen depends on where your parents were from…
Born in the UK from 1 July 2021 onwards
Whether you’re a British citizen depends on where your parents were from…
Born outside the UK or stateless
If at least one of your parents is a British citizen You might…
Your parents' immigration status when you were born
If you were born in the UK after 31 December 1982 and your parents were…

Holiday entitlement

Holiday entitlement or annual leave - information for employers and workers on entitlement, calculating leave, taking leave, accruing leave and disputes

Apply for citizenship if you have a British parent

Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply

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