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Get a fee waiver if you’re under 18 and cannot afford your citizenship application fee. You can apply if you’re eligible for British citizenship.
Make arrangements to return home voluntarily if you're in the UK illegally or have claimed asylum by assisted return, voluntary return, AVR, VRS
Get documents to prove you are entitled to live in Britain if you're part of the Windrush generation - eligibility and how to apply
Identity cards have been scrapped - what to do if you still have one, biometric residence permits, identity cards for foreign nationals
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
Tell the police and your insurance company if your vehicle has been stolen straight away - telling DVLA, vehicle tax refunds and personalised registration numbers
Apply for indefinite leave to remain on the basis of your private life - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Search for companies that can do Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on your behalf (formerly Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks)
Contact the police by calling 999 to report emergencies or by calling 101 for non-emergencies
How to come back to the UK to live if you were previously settled (given indefinite leave to remain) - find out if you need a Returning Resident visa
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Find out about terrorist threat levels, national measures against terrorism and how to report suspect activity
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.
Complain to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) about applications, appointments and decisions or follow up an existing complaint
Report a crime by calling the police or Crimestoppers if you want to remain anonymous
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
Tell the local authority if you're worried that a child is being neglected or abused - call 999 if they’re in immediate danger
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a business, investor or talent visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
How to apply for asylum support if you're waiting to find out if you'll be given asylum in the UK
Find out if someone can rent your private residential property in England.
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