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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) invited UK school students to write about big economic challenges by 29 June 2025. Competition now closed.
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
Almost £8 billion to be invested in flood defences over the next decade
The Technology and Energy Secretaries will chair the second meeting of the AI Energy Council today.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.
Apply to extend your Investor visa (Tier 1) or bring your family.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
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
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