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How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.
Information about moving to, living or retiring in the USA – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
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.
You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do the following business…
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You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: have private medical treatment…
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The legal process of home repossession, including what your mortgage lender must do, repossession hearings, possession orders and help with legal costs
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
What you need to do to buy, sell or hire out items made of or containing ivory in the UK.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
Make arrangements to return home voluntarily if you're in the UK illegally or have claimed asylum by assisted return, voluntary return, AVR, VRS
Apply for asylum to stay in the UK as a refugee - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, screening, asylum interview, help you can get, children
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