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Rights and responsibilities

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This page explains the rights and responsibilities you have while you are living in the United Kingdom, either temporarily or permanently.

While you are living in the United Kingdom, you have the right to:

  • be treated fairly and lawfully regardless of your race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation or any disability; and
  • practise your own religion, and you are expected to show respect for people of other faiths.

It is your responsibility to:

  • obey the law;
  • care for your children (for example, an adult must always supervise children under the age of 16, and if they are aged between five and 16 they must go to school);
  • report to the police, if you are required to do so you should see the section on reporting to the police for more information.

For information on particular aspects, see:

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