UK Yankee

Expat Americans in the UK

Glossary & Acronyms

Common acronyms and other terms used throughout our site and community.

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EEAsearch for term: European Economic Area
EUsearch for term: European Union
Eurosearch for term: The EuroThe Euro is a currency of the European Union, of which the UK has not adopted. is a currency of the European Union, of which the UK has not adopted.
See also: GBP
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FLRsearch for term: Further Leave to Remain

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GBPsearch for term: Great British Pound (Sterling)
See also: Euro
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HMRsearch for term: Her Majesty's Revenue
HMRCsearch for term: Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, now known as HMRHer Majesty's Revenue
Hogmanaysearch for term: Scots word for the last day of the year, New Year's Eve. Celebrations last sometimes through the 2nd of January, a Scottish Bank Holiday.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogmanay

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ILEsearch for term: Indefinite Leave to Enter
ILRsearch for term: Indefinite Leave to Remain
INDsearch for term: Immigration and Nationality Directorate
Former name of the UK government overseeing visas and immigration
See also: UKBA
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LHRsearch for term: London Heathrow airport

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NIsearch for term: Northern Ireland or National Insurance

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PAYEsearch for term: Pay As You Earn - UK Income Tax

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queuesearch for term: waiting lines for people checking out/in or traffic
Synonyms: queues
r
ROIsearch for term: Republic of Ireland

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UKBAsearch for term: United Kingdom Border Agency - government body overseeing visas and immigration
See also: IND