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20 stories · Last updated: 17 Aug 2026, 6:56pm
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Form B(OTA): guidance
Guidance on registering as a British citizen for Irish citizens and certain types of British national.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Form RS1: guidance
How to apply to become a British citizen again after giving up (renouncing) citizenship.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Form S: guidance
Guidance to register for British citizenship if you are a stateless person.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Albania: country policy and information notes
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
12 hours agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Care and management of post detention age claims
Detention services order 02/2019 about managing age dispute cases in immigration detention.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Appendix International Forces: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on International Forces and International Civilian Employees.
13 hours agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workers
List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students
List of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
14 hours agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Egypt: country policy and information notes
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
3 days agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Asylum appeals target launched for faster removals
Individuals with no right to be in the UK will be deported faster as new 24-week target on asylum appeal decisions comes into force. 
4 days agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Employers and sponsors: make a query to the business helpdesk
Information to help employers and sponsors get the answers they need from the business helpdesk.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Thirteen asylum hotels exited and returned to local communities
More asylum hotels have been handed back to local communities, ready to reopen their doors to tourists, visitors and businesses.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Powers and operational procedure: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within the UK.
5 days agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Russia: country policy and information notes
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
6 days agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT)
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
6 days agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Government travel
If you are travelling to the UK for government purposes, your travel requirements depend on your nationality.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Windrush scheme: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on considering cases under the Windrush scheme.
7 days agoRead full story →
gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Windrush Compensation Scheme: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance for decision makers considering cases under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Landlord's guide to right to rent checks
This guidance advises a landlord, letting agent or homeowner how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented accommodation.
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gov.uk · UKVI
Guidance: Right to rent document checks: a user guide
Guidance for landlords and tenants on how right to rent checks should be carried out and which documents are acceptable.
10 Aug 2026Read full story →
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