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Germany travel advice
Latest travel advice for Germany including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
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Germany
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Living in Germany
What UK and German benefits are available to Britons living in Germany and information on driving regulations in Germany.
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Notarial and documentary services guide for Germany
Part ofAbroad ,Living abroad ,Help for british nationals living overseas
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available from British Missions in Germany.
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Cabotage
Part ofDriving ,Drivers lorries buses
Information on the restrictions on cabotage, or the haulage of goods for hire or reward in one EU member state by a vehicle registered in a different member state
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Driving abroad
Part ofAbroad ,Living abroad
You’ll need a Great Britain or Northern Ireland licence to drive abroad and an International Driving Permit in some non-EU countries
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Kindertransport and the State Pension
Part ofWorking ,State pension
Refugees who came to the UK as part of the Kindertransport may be eligible for an increased State Pension because of recent changes in the law
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Luxembourg travel advice
Part ofForeign travel advice
Latest travel advice for Luxembourg including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
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State Pension if you retire abroad
Part ofWorking ,State pension
State pension if you’re overseas – how to claim, rates, payment and tax, contact the International Pension Centre
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Service Prosecuting Authority
Part ofBusiness ,Sale goods services data ,Military equipment logistics and technology
Reviews cases referred by the Service Police and Chain of Command and prosecutes cases at Court Martial or Service Civilian Court.
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Passport renewals if you’re registered as British National (Overseas)
Part ofAbroad ,Passports
Renew your British passport if you registered as a British National (Overseas) before July 1997 – forms, cost, how to apply
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Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)
Part ofCitizenship ,International development ,Development funding business
Aims to encourage private infrastructure investment in developing countries that contributes to economic growth and poverty reduction.
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Collective (group) passports
Part ofAbroad ,Passports
Collective (group) passports – who they’re for, how to apply and how to get a collective passport changed
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Entering the UK
Part ofAbroad
UK border control – passport checks, visas for entering, transiting and layovers
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Claiming benefits if you live, move or travel abroad
Part ofBenefits ,Entitlement
Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
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Oil and gas: OSPAR EMS Recommendation
Part ofBusiness ,Generating energy ,Oil and gas environmental reporting
The recommended environmental management system (EMS) designed to achieve the general objectives of the OSPAR Offshore Strategy.
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Defence recovery and personnel recovery centres
Part ofBenefits ,Families ,Support services for military and defence personnel and their families
Services and facilities providing treatment and support for wounded, sick and injured service personnel.
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Exports of nuclear and related goods to India
Part ofBusiness ,Manufacturing ,Import and export of manufactured goods
The licensing policy to India was reviewed in 2010 in the Written Ministerial Statement by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Alistair Burt
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Penalty points (endorsements)
Part ofDriving ,Vehicle safety
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving licence if you’re convicted of a motoring offence
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Importing vehicles into the UK
Part ofDriving ,Car tax discs
Importing vehicles into the UK – register imported vehicles, Mutual Recognition scheme, type approval, vehicle excise duty and VAT
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European territorial cooperation programmes
Part ofBusiness ,Funding debt ,European regional development funding
Guidance about the 9 European programmes in which the UK takes part that promote cooperation and economic development across member states.
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Global Project Licence
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export controls
How GPLs can be used to simplify licensing the export of military goods and technology classed as collaborative defence projects.
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EU Framework Programme
Part ofBusiness ,Funding debt ,European regional development funding
The Framework Programme is the EU’s main way of funding collaborative, research and development across different countries.
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Trading in the EU
Part ofBusiness ,Manufacturing ,Import and export of manufactured goods
How harmonised standards, freer trading regulations and reduced paperwork make the ‘single market’ of the EU attractive to importers and exporters.
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The Battle Back programme
Part ofBenefits ,Families ,Support services for military and defence personnel and their families
Sport and training programmes for wounded, injured and sick personnel from across the Armed Forces.
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Buying defence equipment from the UK armed forces
Part ofBusiness ,Sale goods services data ,Military equipment logistics and technology
Find out about defence equipment that is no longer needed or being sold on by the UK armed forces.
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The Military Court Service
Part ofWorking ,Finding job ,Military recruitment training and operations
The MCS provides a criminal court service for the Royal Navy, Army and RAF in the Court Martial, Summary Appeal Court and Service Civilian Court.
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European Joint Support Unit (EJSU)
Part ofBenefits ,Families ,Support services for military and defence personnel and their families
Providing support for defence staff on NATO and European Union Military Staff (EUMS) postings.
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Export finance and insurance: international agreements
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Export finance
International co-operation for export credit financing, how UK Export Finance works with the OECD, the EU, the Paris Club and the Berne Union.
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Vehicle documents required for international road haulage
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Transporting goods
Vehicle documents drivers need to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.
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Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC)
Part ofBenefits ,Families ,Support services for military and defence personnel and their families
British armed forces casualty administration and notification.
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UK National Codification Bureau
Part ofWorking ,Finding job ,Military recruitment training and operations
The UK National Codification Bureau logs every item used by the 3 services. Suppliers can find out here what they need to do to be included.
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Licences: Export, Trade Control and Transhipment
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export controls
Overview of all licence types issued by the Export Control Organisation that you can apply or register for to export controlled military or dual-use Items.
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Looking after our Armed Forces
Part ofBenefits ,Families ,Support services for military and defence personnel and their families
There is strong commitment to maintaining the overall health and wellbeing of service personnel – even after they have left the services.
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Strategic export control legislation: amending orders and regulations
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export controls
Summary of amendments made to UK and EU export control legislation for military or dual-use goods.
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Career Transition Partnership
Part ofBenefits ,Families ,Support services for military and defence personnel and their families
The Career Transition Partnership is there to help ex-service people to find a new civilian career or job and help employers to recruit the best.
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Defence Fire Training and Development Centre
Part ofWorking ,Finding job ,Military recruitment training and operations
The Defence Fire Training and Development Centre carries out fire training to the Royal Air Force, Ministry of Defence and firefighters.
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Supplier Credit Financing Facility
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Export finance
How to apply for a Supplier Credit Financing Facility from UK Export Finance – how it works, its benefits, and its main features.
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Intrastat: duty to report statistics
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export procedures
You must declare all goods leaving and entering the UK to HMRC, and complete your Intrastat Supplementary Declarations
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British forces overseas posting: Cyprus
Part ofBenefits ,Families ,Support services for military and defence personnel and their families
A complete overview of Cyprus and its UK bases, a guide to the island and employment opportunities for civilian UK dependents.
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Letter of Intent: restructuring the European defence industry
Part ofWorking ,Finding job ,Military recruitment training and operations
How the Letter of Intent and its sub-committees share knowledge and work with the European Defence Agency
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Supplementary Declarations for Intrastat
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export procedures
If you are trading goods in the EU in excess of the set thresholds then you need to submit monthly supplementary declarations
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Defence Medical Services
Part ofWorking ,Finding job ,Military recruitment training and operations
The uniformed medical and dental personnel from all three services are known collectively as the Defence Medical Services.
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Security Services Group
Part ofBusiness ,Sale goods services data ,Military equipment logistics and technology
Security Services Group
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International authorisations and permits for road haulage
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Transporting goods
Information on the authorisations and permits required to operate Gross Vehicle Weight vehicles above 3.5 tonnes on international journeys
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EU ETS: carbon markets
Part ofBusiness ,Waste environment ,Environmental regulations
The EU Emissions Trading System Union Registry: how it works, how Kyoto units are used for compliance within the EU ETS and how to participate in carbon allowance auctions.
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Joint Helicopter Command
Part ofWorking ,Finding job ,Military recruitment training and operations
The Joint Helicopter Command (JHC): aircraft, current operations and personnel.
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Dispatching your goods within the EU
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Transporting goods
What’s involved in selling or dispatching goods to EU member states, including VAT, figures for Intrastat, licensing and controls.
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International non-proliferation and arms control regimes
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export controls
Overview about agreements, conventions and treaties which impact on the UK’s strategic export control policy and legislation.
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Medals: campaigns, descriptions and eligibility
Part ofCitizenship ,Charities honours ,Military awards and commemorations
Medals awarded to Service personnel and civilians in recent times with an explanation of who can receive them.
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Directorate Children and Young People
Part ofBenefits ,Families ,Support services for military and defence personnel and their families
Find out how the Directorate Children and Young People help children fulfil their potential.
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The Ministry of Defence Medal Office
Part ofCitizenship ,Charities honours ,Military awards and commemorations
The Ministry of Defence Medal Office issues medals authorised by Her Majesty to British Service personnel and veterans.
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Pet travel: information for pet owners
Part ofAbroad ,Travel abroad ,Pet travel and welfare
Information on pet passports, microchipping, vaccination and routes for people bringing pet dogs, cats or ferrets into the UK.
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Completing your Intrastat Supplementary Declaration
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export procedures
Commodity codes, values, delivery terms, Nature of Transaction Codes, net mass and supplementary units for completing Intrastat Supplementary Declarations.
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Extradition: processes and review
Part ofJustice ,Rights ,Policing
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court and the extradition review
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Animal by-products: collection, storage and disposal
Part ofBusiness ,Farming ,Farming and the environment
Check the categories of ABPs and the regulations for their collection, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal.
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Personal food, plant and animal product imports
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export controls
Guidance for individual travellers bringing food or other products with a plant or animal origin into the UK for personal use, or receiving such products by post.
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Disease prevention for livestock farmers
Part ofBusiness ,Farming ,Livestock
Farmers can stop the introduction and spread of animal disease by maintaining good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
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Animals and animal products: international trade regulations
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export procedures
Specific guidelines for trading animals and products of animal origin, including health certificates and licences, and the general system of declarations and checks for importing or exporting.
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Children’s Education Advisory Service
Part ofBenefits ,Families ,Support services for military and defence personnel and their families
The Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) provides expert and impartial advice about the education of service children.
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Preparing for and responding to energy emergencies
Part ofBusiness ,Generating energy ,Energy security
How DECC has planned for emergencies potentially affecting oil, gas and electricity production and supply, and the civil nuclear establishment.
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Fallen stock: safe disposal
Part ofBusiness ,Farming ,Livestock
Rules for dealing with carcasses when livestock dies on your farm, including animal incineration and testing cattle for BSE
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Electricity network delivery and access
Part ofBusiness ,Generating energy ,Energy security
Renewable & low carbon generation need to connect to electricity networks in order for us to meet climate change & renewable energy targets.