Ever been refused security clearance?

[Jonny69]

I know there are a number of people on here with DV and security clearance. When you apply for it you have to answer quite direct questions like "Have you, your family or anyone you know tried to overthrow the government?"

I know you technically can be refused but I don't know anyone who has, so my question is have you ever been refused clearance? On what grounds did they refuse you? Did you try and overthrow the government? Was it your mum?

 

[Jonny69]

DV clearance they try and ask you about gay experiences and what pr0n you look at on the internet apparently

 

[Jonny69]

So what are we saying here, stick to free porn?

 

[Jonny69]

What's DV clearance?

Developed vetting or defence vetting I think. It's the next one up from the basic security clearance and lets you see 'top secret' rather than 'uk confidential' iirc

 

[Jonny69]

I've been denied security clearance twice now, once when I applied to the RAE and the other when I applied to EDS, still have no idea why, the RAE I could understand, most of my family were from Northern Ireland and I applied around 1987 during the troubles, no idea on the other one though.

Ironically it could be because you were refused it in the past! Some excellent replies here chaps!

My understanding of the DV is that when you go for the interview they are already going to know what most of your answers should be. If you try to hide things, eg the fact that you look at poof porn then that suggests you will be open to blackmail in the future. As long as you tell them everything they already know about you then you will be fine.

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