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Visiting the UK

This is where you’ll find a full picture of life in the UK, plus some practical information; including information of the visa application process and advice on holidays, studying and living in the UK.

There are many excellent opportunities to work in the UK. In our working in the UK section, you can find out about our tax and healthcare system. There’s practical advice too, on where to find permanent and temporary work, and how much it is likely to cost you to live in the UK.

If you are interested in studying in the UK, we can help you with information on finding and applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate course. We also tell you about the scholarships available, student loans and grants, and give you a flavour of what it is like to be a student in the UK.

Our culture and heritage pages give a picture of the range of performing and visual arts in the UK, together with interesting facts about our history and heritage.

The UK is home to a vibrant and creative scientific and technological community. In science and technology, you’ll discover how the UK government promotes the UK’s scientific expertise, funds research and development projects and helps UK companies overseas.

In people and politics, you’ll find a wide range of information to help you understand who we are and what our political system looks like.

Our environment pages show how the UK is combating climate change, protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.

The UK is a nation of sports-lovers. You’ll find out about the wide range of common, and not so common, sports enjoyed in the UK in our sport section.

Applying for a UK visa in Mexico

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Find out information about how to apply for a UK visa in Mexico.

Holidays in the UK

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Practical information to help you plan your next visit to the UK

Working in the UK

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Finding work, paying tax, the cost of living and healthcare for workers.

Studying in the UK

Graduating female student

Where to find courses and how to find funding for your studies in the UK

About the UK

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Learn more about the culture, heritage, people, politics and sports of UK

Government launches immigration consultation

The Home Secretary has announced a consultation to seek views on how an annual limit on non-EU migration to the UK should work

London 2012 Olympics

Olympic logo (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)

As the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games approach, the eyes of the world are turning to the UK

The GREAT campaign

Welcome to Great Britain

This cross-government campaign invites the world to take a fresh look at the UK, and is designed to promote Britain as one of the very best places to visit, live, work, study, invest and do business

Diamond Jubilee 2012

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Copyright Royal Household/John Swannell.

This year marks 60 years of Her Majesty the Queen’s reign. The Diamond Jubilee celebrations during 2012 will mark Her service to this country, the Commonwealth and Her people.