UK Civil Service Union Challenges Rwanda Deportation Policy

The FDA union has initiated a judicial review against the UK government's Rwanda deportation legislation, citing conflicts with international law and the Civil Service Code.

• The FDA union, representing senior civil servants, claims the Rwanda deportation policy could force members to breach international law.
• Downing Street asserts that the legal action by the union will not delay the planned deportation flights to Rwanda within the next 11 weeks.
• The government argues that civil servants are acting in accordance with the law, as Parliament has given ministers the discretion to decide on compliance with European Court of Human Rights injunctions.
• The union's legal challenge aims to protect civil servants from having to choose between following ministerial instructions and adhering to legal and ethical standards.
• Recent legislative changes have led to the detention of migrants for deportation to Rwanda, indicating the government's commitment to implementing the policy despite legal challenges.

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