![]() Citizenship and living in the UK. Crime, justice and the law. Driving and transport. Education and learning. Environment and countryside. Housing and local services. Money and tax. Passports, travel and living abroad. Visas and immigration. Working, jobs and pensions. Government activity Government activity. |
![]() It is our duty as citizens to speak out, the group has said. We oppose this state visit to the UK and commit ourselves to one of the biggest demonstrations in British history, to make very clear to our government, and to the world, that this is not in our name. |
![]() Getting to Britain. What you need to know about visiting the UK from the EU, EEA or Switzerland. Travelling to the UK by sea, rail and coach. Travelling to the UK by air. Travel by Eurostar train. Passport and visa requirements for entering the UK. |
![]() 62 61 Usage is mixed: the UK Government prefers to use the term UK" rather than Britain" or British" on its own website except when referring to embassies, 63 while acknowledging that both terms refer to the United Kingdom and that elsewhere British" government" is used at least as frequently as United" Kingdom government. 64 The UK Permanent Committee on Geographical Names recognises United" Kingdom, UK" and U.K" as shortened and abbreviated geopolitical terms for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in its toponymic guidelines; it does not list Britain" but notes that it" is only the one specific nominal term 'Great' Britain'' which invariably excludes Northern Ireland. |
![]() After the defeat of France in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815, the UK emerged as the principal naval and imperial power of the 19th century with London the largest city in the world from about 1830. 83 Unchallenged at sea, British dominance was later described as Pax Britannica British" Peace, a period of relative peace in Europe and the world 1815-1914. |
![]() Citizenship: This entry provides information related to the acquisition and exercise of citizenship; it includes four subfields: citizenship by birth describes the acquisition of citizenship based on place of birth, known as Jus soli, regardless of the citizenship of parents. |
![]() a visitor studying for up to 6 months, you should not transit through Ireland unless you possess a valid UK visa or entry clearance permitting a stay of more than three months or intend to stay in the UK for fewer than three months. |
![]() UK business economy. UK businesses hit hard by rising energy and material prices, official data show. Half of companies report increases in input costs in March, with proportion rising to 77 in accommodation sector. Previous page You are on page 1 Next page. |