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Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
British passport eligibility - types of British nationality, eligibility by marriage or civil partnership, who to contact if you're not sure
If you think a child or young person is at risk or being abused or neglected, contact the children’s social care team at their local council.
Guidance for employers about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law, lets those who care for young people find out if a person has a record for child sexual offences.
Get a visa fee waiver if you’re applying for permission to stay in the UK and you cannot afford to pay the application fee. Apply if you're joining a partner or parent, as a refugee or if you have humanitarian protectio…
Family members
Find out how and when to apply for settled status now that the UK has left the EU.
It's illegal to buy alcohol if you're under 18 and you can be stopped, fined or arrested by the police for drinking in public
Apply to stay in the UK without time restrictions ('indefinite leave to remain') after being in the UK for 10 years - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, family members.
The most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation.
You need a firearm or shotgun certificate issued by the police to possess, buy or acquire a firearm or shotgun, and buy ammunition
Immigration Rules for Visitors
Identity cards have been scrapped - what to do if you still have one, biometric residence permits, identity cards for foreign nationals
Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
When you need to attend a citizenship ceremony - how to book, how much it costs, what happens during the ceremony.
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Prize lists for achievements in science and the arts that qualify applicants for the Global Talent route.
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
Ask your local police to give you a copy of the information they hold about you - CRB check, DBS check, proof of identity
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