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The Month of the Military Child celebrates Service children each April.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
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Apply for a Scale-up Worker visa if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a fast-growing UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
What to expect if you're sent to prison - prison rules and regulations, healthcare and education, prisoner rights
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
How to prepare a Company Tax Return for your limited company or unincorporated association - deadlines, corrections and penalties
Resources to learn more about and promote Analysis in Government (AiG) Month
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