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Policy and guidance for prison and probation professionals in England and Wales.

• Updated: 18 August 2025

Take goods temporarily out of Great Britain using ATA Carnet, Returned Goods Relief, declaration by conduct, oral declaration, Duplicate Lists.

• Overview

  When you move goods in or out of Great Britain (England, Scotland and…

• Check if you can claim relief

  You can usually claim relief from UK import duties on items that you took…

• Declare your goods

  Depending on what the goods are, you might be able to use a simpler type…

• When you return to Great Britain

  You should decide how you want to declare your items before you travel.…

Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in

• Overview

  Follow these steps if you have a dispute with your neighbour. This guide…

• Talk to your neighbour

  Before making a formal complaint or getting others involved, try to…

• Contact your neighbour's landlord

  If your neighbour is a tenant, you can complain to their landlord. This…

• Use a mediation service

  If you cannot resolve the dispute by speaking to your neighbour, you can…

• Complain about noise to the council

  You can ask your local council for help if the neighbour dispute involves…

• High hedges, trees and boundaries

  You must try to settle a dispute about a high hedge informally before the…

• Call the police

  You should call the police if your neighbour: is violent, threatening or…

• Take action through the courts

  If all else fails, you can take legal action against a neighbour. Taking…

Report a noise problem like loud music, noisy pubs, neighbour's parties or barking dogs to your local council

Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia

Noise is an inevitable consequence of a mature and vibrant society, but it can have a negative effect on people’s quality of life, affecting their health and wellbeing.

• Updated: 22 October 2024

Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.

It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.

What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work.

Financial help with sending your child to a specialist school for young musicians and dancers