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If you’re visiting the UK without a visa, you’ll usually need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

An ETA is for people visiting the UK (not British or Irish citizens) and gives you permission to travel to the UK for up to 6 months for tourism.

They last for 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner. You can travel to the UK as many times as you want while you have an ETA.

It costs £20 to apply for an ETA.

You can apply through the ETA app or online at https://t.co/zPlRGLANQt.

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The https://t.co/et97DzONan app is another way to get government services and information.📱

It's free to download and includes https://t.co/et97DzONan Chat, an experimental AI tool that can answer your questions using trusted https://t.co/et97DzONan guidance.

Download it at https://t.co/p6jz3mMniG

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There’s a new AI tool to access government information.

https://t.co/et97DzONan Chat draws on tens of thousands of pages of https://t.co/et97DzONan guidance. It lets you ask questions and get clear, reliable answers in seconds. You can find Chat in the free https://t.co/et97DzONan app.

Download for iOS on the App Store https://t.co/MHQh3hq1AR

Download for Android on the Google Play Store https://t.co/21YVxBHumG

Find out more at https://t.co/VcDRwDopMA

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If you’re a landlord, you need to give your tenants the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet by 31 May.

You can find the information sheet here 👉https://t.co/S8fXk3FnCh

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🚨 5 key changes for tenants from 1st May 2026 🏠

The new Renters' Rights Act means:

1. Landlords can no longer evict tenants through no-fault evictions - they need a valid reason.

No more bidding wars - landlords can’t ask for more than the advertised rent price.

Landlords can only ask for a maximum of one month’s rent upfront.

Landlords can’t just say no to pets - they must consider requests reasonably.

No more fixed-term tenancy contracts. Rolling contracts will give more flexibility.

Find out more at https://t.co/kpTuP2az0j

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Here are some key dates to be aware of if you’d like to vote in the upcoming May elections.

Deadline to register to vote - 11:59pm on Monday 20 April. You can register online or by paper form.

Deadline to apply for a postal vote - 5pm on Tuesday 21 April.

Deadline to apply for a proxy vote - 5pm on Tuesday 28 April.

Deadline to apply for free voter ID for elections in England - 5pm on Tuesday 28 April.

Visit https://t.co/rJkZUp31Ur to find out more.

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Have your say on digital ID, the new government-issued credentials.

Take part in the consultation at https://t.co/1YevKlpqvB

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21 countries have updated travel advice this week.

These are:

• Afghanistan

• Armenia

• Azerbaijan

• Bahrain

• Egypt

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

• Jordan

• Kuwait

• Lebanon

• Oman

• Pakistan

• Palestine

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• Saudi Arabia

• Syria

• Turkey

• Turkmenistan

• United Arab Emirates

• Yemen

If you or someone you know is planning on travelling to or living in one of these countries, search 'foreign travel advice updates' on https://t.co/et97DzONan.

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Travel advice has changed for Egypt. 🇪🇬

If you or someone you know is planning to travel to or is living in Egypt, please check the latest guidance and share this.

Find out more at https://t.co/5ADT2Iyg5c

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Travel advice has changed for Turkey. 🇹🇷

If you or someone you know is planning to travel to or is living in Turkey, please check the latest guidance and share this.

Find out more at https://t.co/DyKf6wIZqp

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You can sign up for email alerts when foreign travel guidance is updated on https://t.co/et97DzONan.

Check advice and warnings about travel abroad, including entry requirements, safety and security, health risks and legal differences.

Just search 'foreign travel advice' on https://t.co/et97DzONan.

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You can get email notifications when this advice is updated. Sign up at https://t.co/4pllr41juO

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If you or someone you know is living in, travelling to or planning on visiting Cyprus, check the latest travel advice at https://t.co/NBNiY8tY4f

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Find out more at https://t.co/t16E1wz52z

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There’s updated travel advice for the Middle East.

If you know someone living in or travelling to the Middle East, please share this.

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If you were born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011, you might have money saved in a Child Trust Fund.

Find out more at https://t.co/XAuNGWf6tA

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Apprenticeships have equivalent educational levels - here’s how the levels match up. 💼 🎓

Some apprenticeships may also give you an additional qualification, such as a diploma.

#NAW2026

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2026 bank holidays in Northern Ireland

1 January - New Year’s Day
17 March - St Patrick’s Day
3 April - Good Friday
6 April - Easter Monday
4 May - Early May bank holiday
25 May - Spring bank holiday
13 July - Battle of the Boyne (substitute day)
31 August - Summer bank holiday
25 December - Christmas Day
28 December - Boxing Day (substitute day)

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2026 bank holidays in England & Wales:

1 January - New Year’s Day
3 April - Good Friday
6 April - Easter Monday
4 May - Early May bank holiday
25 May - Spring bank holiday
31 August - Summer bank holiday
25 December - Christmas Day
28 December - Boxing Day (substitute day)