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The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
This document outlines guidance for cleaning and decontamination of non-healthcare settings.
Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Find out which supplies of children’s clothing or footwear are zero-rated for VAT.
You must wear a safety helmet that meets British safety standards when riding a motorcycle - safety standards, SHARP scheme, visors, goggles and protective clothing
Wear House, is a probation contact centre, within the North East region.
This page advises those with responsibilities for people currently sleeping rough. This includes local authority teams for emergency preparedness, public health and rough sleeping, as well as non-governmental organisations, including those providing temporary accommodation or street-based support.
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