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United Kingdom

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Last checked
23 October 2026

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02Official bodies by topic

Each entry links to the body’s own site.

  • Government portalNationalGovernment

    GOV.UK

    gov.uk

    UK Government

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  • ParliamentNationalGovernment

    UK Parliament

    parliament.uk

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  • ElectionsNationalPublic body

    Electoral Commission

    electoralcommission.org.uk

    To verifyChecked

  • ElectionsNationalPublic body

    Register to vote

    gov.uk

    UK Government

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  • OmbudsmanNationalPublic body

    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

    ombudsman.org.uk

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  • Human rights and equalityNationalPublic body

    Equality and Human Rights Commission

    equalityhumanrights.com

    To verifyChecked

  • Consultations and petitionsNationalGovernment

    Policy papers and consultations

    gov.uk

    UK Government

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  • Consultations and petitionsNationalGovernment

    Petitions

    petition.parliament.uk

    UK Parliament

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03Services

Public and community services from the country services directory.

  • Arrival and statusNationalGovernment

    Visas and immigration

    gov.uk

    UK Government (GOV.UK)

    Official guidance on visas, status and settlement in the UK.

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  • CitizenshipNationalGovernment

    Apply for citizenship

    gov.uk

    Home Office

    Eligibility and steps for British citizenship.

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  • CitizenshipNationalGovernment

    Life in the UK Test

    gov.uk

    Home Office

    The test you need for settlement or citizenship.

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  • Asylum and refugee protectionNationalGovernment

    Claim asylum in the UK

    gov.uk

    Home Office

    How to claim asylum, the screening, the interview and decisions.

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  • Asylum and refugee protectionNationalGovernment

    Asylum support

    gov.uk

    Home Office

    Housing and money support while an asylum claim is decided.

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  • Asylum and refugee protectionNationalNon-profit

    Migrant Help asylum advice line

    migranthelpuk.org

    Migrant Help

    Free advice and guidance for people in the asylum system.

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  • Asylum and refugee protectionNationalInternational body

    UNHCR in the United Kingdom

    unhcr.org

    UNHCR

    The UN Refugee Agency office for the UK.

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  • Legal help and discriminationNationalGovernment

    Legal aid

    gov.uk

    Legal Aid Agency

    What legal aid covers and who can get it.

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  • Legal help and discriminationNationalGovernment

    Find an immigration adviser

    gov.uk

    Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner

    Check that an immigration adviser is registered before you use them.

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  • Legal help and discriminationNationalGovernment

    Discrimination: your rights

    gov.uk

    UK Government (GOV.UK)

    Your rights under the Equality Act and where to get help.

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  • Legal help and discriminationNationalPublic body

    Equality and Human Rights Commission

    equalityhumanrights.com

    The national equality body for Great Britain.

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04Official updates

Open consultations

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Source: UK Government (GOV.UK)

Government announcements

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Source: UK Government (GOV.UK)

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APA

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. (2026). United Kingdom. kurds.global. https://kurds.global/civic/directory/united-kingdom/

Chicago

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. 2026. “United Kingdom.” kurds.global. https://kurds.global/civic/directory/united-kingdom/.

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	year = {2026},
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	title = {United {Kingdom}},
	url = {https://kurds.global/civic/directory/united-kingdom/},
	howpublished = {https://kurds.global/civic/directory/united-kingdom/},
}

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