is it just me over thinking...........

[sdyson31]

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[Piersman2]

If he was racist he wouldn't even have mentioned anything.

The fact he said what he did would be an indication that he hasn't even considered it might be a comment applicable to you personally.

Or he's subtly recruiting potential suicide bombers.

I vote for you overthinking it!

[Grumfutock]

Piersman2 said:

I vote for you overthinking it!

THIS!

[Dr Jekyll]

I'd take the remark to mean 'the references are purely a security measure to confirm you are who you say you are so don't worry about it.'

[barker22]

Don't worry OP, when I went for a job I needed references going back 5 years to get clearances to work at the airport.

There was also a light hearted mention of 'it's just to make sure you aren't going to blow a plane up'
I am white British btw

[Dr Jekyll]

So what happens if you've been out of work for a few months in the last 5 years?

[BFG TERRANO]

Weird thing to say I think, regardless of your nationality.

[barker22]

Dr Jekyll said:

So what happens if you've been out of work for a few months in the last 5 years?

Provided you are signing on, then no bother.
If you have more than 3 weeks(I think) where you cannot be accounted for, you are unlikely to get clearance.