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Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published on 1 July 2025.
How your personal information is used within the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system.
What you need to know about crossing the UK border and visiting the UK.
How your personal information is used within the borders, immigration and citizenship system.
Work to restore control of Britain’s borders has seen the first of sweeping reforms to the immigration system introduced by the Home Secretary today.
Who can apply, how to apply and contact details for criminal record checks overseas.
The Skilled Worker route is for employers to recruit people to work in the UK, including in UK waters, in a specific job. A Skilled Worker must have a job offer in an eligible skilled occupation from a Home Office-approved s…
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a Skilled Worker, T2 or tier 2 visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
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