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HMG personnel security controls
This booklet describes the government’s personnel security and national security vetting policies and how the processes work.
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This booklet describes the government’s personnel security and national security vetting policies and how the processes work including:
- why and in what circumstances personnel security and national security vetting controls may be applied
- the information you may be asked to provide about yourself, your partner, your family and other third parties, and the checks that may be made against it
- decision making criteria and avenues of appeal
A statement of HMG’s personnel security and vetting policy and set of frequently asked questions and answers can be found at the back of this booklet.