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Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.…
You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…
You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
National threat level increased to severe following Golders Green attack and increasing threat of Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorism in the UK.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
You can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you’re one of the following: a…
You must prove that you: are 17 or over have enough money without help…
Your partner and children can apply to join you in the UK as your…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: a current passport or another valid…
You must apply online for a UK Ancestry visa before you travel to the UK.…
You can apply to extend your visa and stay in the UK for a further 5…
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you’ve spent 5…
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Communique following the fifth meeting of the Quantum Development Group (QDG).
Households across the UK are embracing solar power as the government accelerates its clean power mission.
Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
A Scottish soldier killed in Sicily during World War 2 has finally been identified and given a named grave, 83 years after he died in battle. The previously unknown soldier’s grave has been identified as that of Corporal (Cpl) Gilbert...
What veterinary businesses and veterinary professionals need to know now that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the final report of its vet services market investigation.
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