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Includes chapters 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 from the Home Office’s Life in the United Kingdom book. This fully updated edition of The British Citizenship Test For Dummies covers all the most up to date information that you need to know to pass the latest UK Government’s Life in the UK test – valid for tests taken after April 2007. With an in-depth coverage of the nation’s history, culture, customs and educational, political and social institutions, and over 300 questions to practice on, this is the perfect helping hand on your way to becoming a British citizen.The British Citizenship Test For Dummies 2nd Edition covers:Part I: Deciding to Stay in the UK.Part II: Getting to Know the Immigration and Citizenship Players.Part III: Taking Care of Immigration and Citizenship Paperwork.Part IV: Taking the Citizenship Test.Part V: Troubleshooting Your Application.Part VI: Reaping the Rewards of Citizenship.Part VII: Ten Helpful For Dummies Books.Appendix A: Revision Material for the Life in the UK Test.Appendix B: Sample Questions and Answers for the Life in the UK Test.Index

Planning how to pass your estate on doesn’t have to mean complications, legal jargon and huge bills. Wills, Probate and Inheritance Tax For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes you through the process step-by-step and gives you all the information you need to ensure that your affairs are left in good order. It shows you how to plan and write your will, minimise the stress of probate, and ensure that your nearest and dearest are protected from a large inheritance tax bill. Discover how to:  Decide if a will is right for youValue your assetsLeave your home through a willAppoint executors and trusteesChoose beneficiariesDraw up a DIY willWork out how inheritance tax works and if you’re liable to itFind out what can and can’t be taxed

Your updated and revised guide to British politics So, you want to be knowledgeable about British politics but don't know where to start? You've come to the right place! British Politics For Dummies is your essential guide to understanding even the trickiest questions surrounding politics in the UK. In no time, you'll have the confidence to discuss the ins and outs of past and present elections, political leaders, parties and ideologies.Packed with understandable information on the origins, history and structure of the UK parliamentary system, British Politics For Dummies offers a fascinating glimpse into the rollercoaster world of politics. Explaining everything from key political ideologies and the spread of democracy to the current election process and the differences between political parties, this hands-on, friendly guide is an ideal companion to British politics and elections. Includes expanded coverage of coalition governments, devolution and independence effortsProvides updated information on UKIP and Britain's place in EuropeServes as a helpful guide to elections and British political parties—electoral systems, voting behaviour and trends and the role of pressure groups and the mediaOffers a fascinating examination of British politics on the world stageWhether you want to get to grips with British politics and government or build your knowledge beyond the basics, this updated edition of British Politics For Dummies is the place to start.