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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…
You have the right to free legal advice (legal aid) if you’re questioned…
Contact the police force you want to complain about or call 101 if you’re…
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice…
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…
Terrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK…
This section has safety advice for regions of Colombia. It only covers…
Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
This travel advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana…
This guide provides information about being arrested in Germany and what conditions are like in prison there.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Qatar and what conditions are like in prison there.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for El Salvador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Lebanon. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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