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- The Law Society of England and Wales criticized Shabana Mahmood's policy requiring asylum seekers to renew status every 30 months, arguing it undermines refugee convention.
- The policy aligns with United Kingdom government's approach to deter asylum claims and is modeled after Denmark's system.
- Critics such as Médecins Sans Frontières warn the policy will re-traumatize refugees and create uncertainty.
- The Home Office has yet to respond to these concerns.
