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Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
Learn how to check if your website or mobile app is accessible.
It is illegal for your employer to pay you below the National Living Wage, so check your pay and talk to your manager to make sure you’re getting the wages you are entitled to.
Information for manufacturers of medical devices about reporting adverse incidents and field safety corrective actions to the MHRA.
Make arrangements to return home voluntarily if you're in the UK illegally or have claimed asylum by assisted return, voluntary return, AVR, VRS
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
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