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🚸 How well do you know your road signs?. 🧐 You can brush up on your Highway Code here:
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πŸ›‚ Need a passport urgently? Here’s what you need to know πŸ‘‡ . Find out more:
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πŸ›‚ What you need to know about applying for a student visa. If your application is successful, you’ll receive an eVisa ✈️. Find out more:
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Emergency Alerts test: 1 month to go 🚨. On Sunday 7 September at 3pm, there will be an Emergency Alerts test on mobile phones across the UK. Find out more at:
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Today is a bank holiday in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 .Check when your next bank holiday is at
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What is an ETA? Electronic Travel Authorisation βœ… .If you don't need a visa to visit the UK for short stays of up to 6 months, you need an ETA. Visit #Travel #VisitUK
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✈️ Flying with medication? Here's what you need to know!. πŸ‘œ Keep it in your hand luggage. πŸ“‹ Get a doctor's letter explaining what your medicines and equipment like needles/syringes are for. πŸ’§ Liquid meds over 100ml? Check with your airline first and declare them separately
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Results days, bank holidays, summer holiday plans, summer jobs and student finance - 5 things you need to know about this August πŸ‘€
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Almost everyone is legally entitled to 28 days of paid holiday a year. Watch this to understand your holiday entitlement πŸ‘€ . Find out more at:
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Wondering when those student loan repayments will kick in? Don't stress – you won't necessarily start repaying straight away!. Here's the deal: it all comes down to how much you're earning πŸ’Έ .Your repayments are based on your income before tax and other deductions – and that
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Thinking about an apprenticeship? Here's what you need to know. πŸ’Ό πŸ“š .Learn more at #Apprenticeships #UKjobs #Apprentices
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Do dual citizens need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)?. Dual British or Irish citizens don’t need an ETA to enter the UK but should travel with a valid British or Irish passport, or a valid passport containing a certificate of entitlement. Find out more at:
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Calling all drivers – will you guess this right, or will you be miles off? πŸš—
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Going on holiday this summer? If you're LGBT+, check foreign travel advice on about the destination you're travelling to πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ
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πŸ’Ό Working parents: check if you're eligible for Tax-Free Childcare. You could get up to Β£2,000 per child. Find out more at
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3 passport facts you need to know before your summer holiday plans can start 🏝️
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Summer holidays might be here but you can start thinking about next year's school uniforms now. Check what the school’s responsibility is for making uniforms affordable and find out more about uniform grants in the UK. Visit for more information.
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Did you know your landlord must give you notice before a visit? πŸ‘€ 🏠
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Coming to the UK?❗ .eVisas are now replacing visa 'vignette' stickers. If you're applying for a work or study visa, you might not get a physical sticker in your passport anymore. You might still get one if you need to prove your identity at a visa application centre if you're
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Today is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland. Check when your next bank holiday is at
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