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Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
If you’re from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you…
The deadline for most people to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme was 30…
You’ll be given either: settled status, usually where you’ve lived in the…
If you are from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, and…
If you have pre-settled status, you can usually switch to settled status…
Each child must have their own application. You can apply for your child…
You can apply as the family member of someone from the EU, Switzerland,…
You can apply if you have a family member who is an eligible person of…
For most people, you can no longer apply if you’re: a family member of a…
You can apply using any device, for example, a laptop, Android device or…
Contact your local council's Electoral Registration Office if you have a question about voting in UK elections or the electoral register.
Call costs for 0800, 0808, 0845, 0870, 03 and other phone numbers from UK landlines and mobiles.
Find out how to get on the electoral register so you can vote, how to register to vote in more than one place, and how to opt out of the 'open register'.
Use this service to apply to vote by post so you can take part in elections in the UK. You must be registered to vote in the UK before you can apply.
Get a free permit to join family from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein in the UK - check if you’re eligible, documents you need to apply.
Apply to get an EORI number to move goods between Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man, and other countries.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
Find out how internet scams work and what to be aware of - misleading websites, report website fraud, suspicious communication and phishing
Find out how and when to apply for settled status now that the UK has left the EU.
Find out who your local councillor is
Get support from your local health protection team (HPT) to prevent and reduce the effect of diseases and chemical and radiation hazards
An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.
How to bring goods into the UK from any country, including how much tax and duty you’ll need to pay and whether you need to get a licence or certificate.
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.
Identity cards have been scrapped - what to do if you still have one, biometric residence permits, identity cards for foreign nationals
Use this form to apply to vote by post. You'll need to send the completed form to your local Electoral Registration Office.
Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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