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FCDO travel advice for Nigeria. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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Find out when you can zero rate books and other forms of printed matter.
Find out about cover policy and indicators for countries and territories that are covered by UK Export Finance.
Two expert working groups have been established to develop, support and champion practical measures to facilitate delivery of the core data set outlined in the metadata agreement.
FCDO travel advice for Iraq. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Travel tips and advice if you're going to a European music festival.
FCDO travel advice for Niger. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
Guidance on copyright licences and how copyright affects schools.
Tax and reporting rules for employers covering the costs of subscriptions and professional fees
The recommended Maritime Labour Convention 2006-compliant model formats for setting out the outer cover, the list of crew and the list of young persons on board ship.
FCDO travel advice for Japan. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Indonesia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
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