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Make arrangements to return home voluntarily if you're in the UK illegally or have claimed asylum by assisted return, voluntary return, AVR, VRS
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
If you think a child or young person is at risk or being abused or neglected, contact the children’s social care team at their local council.
Indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a partner, parent, child or relative in the UK - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Report a crime by calling the police or Crimestoppers if you want to remain anonymous
Find out about terrorist threat levels, national measures against terrorism and how to report suspect activity
Find out how to register a death in the UK or abroad
Apply to stay in the UK without time restrictions ('indefinite leave to remain') after being in the UK for 10 years - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, family members.
Apply for British citizenship if you're married to, or in a civil partnership with, a British citizen - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Use the online ARC enquiry form to contact the Home Office about your ARC card.
Get a visa fee waiver if you’re applying for permission to stay in the UK and you cannot afford to pay the application fee. Apply if you're joining a partner or parent, as a refugee or if you have humanitarian protection.
Search for companies that can do Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on your behalf (formerly Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks)
Contact your council to arrange your British citizenship ceremony - fees, venue, application
Get Assisted Digital support with your online Home Office application
When you need to attend a citizenship ceremony - how to book, how much it costs, what happens during the ceremony.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
Tell the police and your insurance company if your vehicle has been stolen straight away - telling DVLA, vehicle tax refunds and personalised registration numbers
It's illegal to buy alcohol if you're under 18 and you can be stopped, fined or arrested by the police for drinking in public
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
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