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Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.…
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You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
Guidance and resources to help you navigate the online world with confidence.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
You may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as a British citizen if you’re…
How you apply depends on where you were born. You were born in the UK or a…
Read the guidance to check if you can apply. Fill in the form to apply…
You’ll get a letter confirming your application. It can take up to 4…
Visiting a prisoner: visiting times, keeping in touch by email, telephone or letter, banned items and sending money to a prisoner by debit card or online bank transfer
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harm if your online platform allows people to live stream, or view live streams by others.
Learn more about getting started with Self Assessment including registration, tax returns, tax bills and payments.
Apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa to live and work in the UK if you’re from a participating country - fees, eligibility, how to apply.
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
Guidance for defence personnel on the use of social media
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harm if your online platform allows people to interact, and to share text and other content.
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