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Civil servants didn't create, write, or pass the law. They simply got handed a flaming, bad smelling paper bag and got told to implement it.

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rbanffy 17 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> Civil servants didn't create, write, or pass the law. They simply got handed a flaming, bad smelling paper bag and got told to implement it.

The bag is handed by the legally elected government body in charge of making laws. I assume the UK citizens who elected their representatives agree with the policy.

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mothballed a day ago | parent | prev [-]

In this case no. Interestingly, in the US in agencies like the ATF the civil servants make the regulation and enforce it, binding as law. In immigration it's even crazier -- civil servants create the policies, enforce them, and act as the judge.

	▲	manquer a day ago \| parent [-]
		The Chevron doctrine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevron_U.S.A.,_Inc._v._Natura.... This concept in the U.S. is also evolving since 2024 decision reducing the strength of this legal protection. Practically all countries have some version of this, few hundred lawmakers and their staff cannot reasonably set every single policy and micromanage its execution for every for government function. Civil servants always have a lot of say in direction of governance even if not directly enshrined in law or recognized by the court. The classic 80s satire Yes, Minister is good illustration of the parliamentary version of how it happens in say England even if not enshrined in law so to speak.