Morrissey says he's been questioned by Special Branch and the FBI, because he's been outspoken about the governments of both the UK and the US. The singer told NME: "The FBI and the Special Branch have investigated me and I`ve been interviewed and taped and so forth. They were trying to determine if I was a threat to the government, and similarly in England. But it didn't take them very long to realise that I'm not. I don't belong to any political groups, I don't really say anything unless I'm asked directly and I don't even demonstrate in public."
He continued: "My view is that neither England or America are democratic societies. You can't really speak your mind and if you do you're investigated even though it's just a basic process that must be done."