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The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station
If you’re arrested, you’ll usually be taken to a police station, held in…
The custody officer at the police station must explain your rights. You…
The police can hold you for up to 24 hours before they have to charge you…
The police have the right to: take photographs of you take fingerprints…
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FCDO travel advice for Angola. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice…
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Latest FCDO travel advice for Qatar. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
FCDO travel advice for Belarus. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Iran. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Japan. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Russia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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