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

• Who can apply

  You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.…

• You were born on or after 1 July 2006

  You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…

• You were born between 1983 and June 2006

  You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…

• You were born before 1983

  You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1…

• After you've applied

  You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…

Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle

• Overview

  You can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you’re one of the following: a…

• Eligibility

  You must prove that you: are 17 or over have enough money without help…

• Your partner and children

  Your partner and children can apply to join you in the UK as your…

• Documents you must provide

  When you apply you’ll need to provide: a current passport or another valid…

• Apply from outside the UK

  You must apply online for a UK Ancestry visa before you travel to the UK.…

• Extend your visa

  You can apply to extend your visa and stay in the UK for a further 5…

• Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement')

  You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you’ve spent 5…

Reapply for a driving licence if your licence was taken away (revoked) or if you surrendered your licence following a medical condition

• How to reapply

  DVLA will send you a letter when your licence is taken away, or if your…

• When you can start driving again

  There are different rules for when you can drive again depending on if…

Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card

You must use form LA1 to apply to re-register a child’s birth following the marriage or civil partnership of the mother and father.

What veterinary businesses and veterinary professionals need to know now that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the final report of its vet services market investigation.

• Updated: 24 March 2026

Check how your annual allowance could have been affected by the public service pensions remedy (also known as McCloud).

• Updated: 6 May 2025

Check you can get a divorce, agree or disagree with a divorce application, what to do if your husband or wife lacks mental capacity.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's remarks to staff following his arrival at No 10 North.

• Updated: 24 July 2026

Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.