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A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.
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.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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.
This guide provides a list of UK Sanctions List (UKSL) fields and mappings to compare with the list of fields on the OFSI Consolidated List (closed 28 January 2026).
Find out about the symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if you or your child has them and when to get medical help.
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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