Restrictions when going abroad
Most countries in the European Union have similar restrictions to the UK and let you stay only for a limited time, depending on your reason for being there i.e holiday...
Getting a UK passport
If you are entitled to British citizenship, you can have a British passport. If you’re living in the UK but are not a British citizen, you will not have the...
Travelling in or out of the UK
British citizens can come into and go out of the UK as they please, unless, for example, they’ve been convicted of a crime and are on bail, in which case...
Your right to an education
All children living in the UK are entitled to free education from the state. If you’re a parent, you must make sure that your children are educated between the ages...
Your right for medical treatment
If you usually live in the UK and even if you aren’t a UK citizen, you have the right to register with a local General Practitioner or Doctor. The GP...
The right to work as a citizen
British citizens and Commonwealth citizens who have the right to live in the UK, European Economic Area (EEA) nationals, and all their family members can work here without restrictions on...
The right to have access to your information
The Freedom of Information Act is very new, and current cases are identifying its meaning. Basically, this Act gives you the right to ask for information from public bodies. You...
Your right to have your data protected
The Data Protection Act protects your personal data, such as your medical records, your credit reference files, or your employment files and so on. Data held about you has to...