Mandatory Reconsideration Notice

I failed the ESA Assessment. After taking advice from CAB, I rung the offices to tell them that I would like a mandatory reconsideration, and that I would provide more information. (HCP pushed me into the wall to see if I'd save myself, fortunately, my Wife caught me).
Anyway, the phone call was on 26 Feb, I sent paperwork 2nd March. 3rd March I received MRN, dated 29th Feb telling me that they have not changed their decision.

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