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      Tariq Tahir

      Tariq Tahir

      Senior Correspondent Investigations & News
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      London
      Tariq Tahir joined The National as a senior reporter covering investigations in May 2023. Previously he has worked as a senior foreign news reporter for The Sun, senior reporter for Metro, senior reporter for the Evening Standard and Political Correspondent for The Press Association. He has also worked freelance for UK national titles including The Times and Telegraph.
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      BBC children's TV characters The Wombles in 1974. Getty Images
      Remember the Wombles? Furry eco-warriors emerge from the wilderness

      Animated characters won hearts of children in the 1970s but a new owner has big plans after bankruptcy and an acrimonious takeover

      WeekendDecember 15, 2023
      The gang operated in Mayfair, left, and other central London areas, snatching watches by brands including Patek Philippe, right. Alamy / Getty Images
      Moped gang ripped luxury watches off victims' wrists in London

      Organised moped gang identified targets in London before snatching luxury watches worth as much as £100,000

      UKDecember 13, 2023
      British citizens must now earn above £38,000 to get a visa to bring their spouse to the country. Getty Images
      SPECIAL REPORTUK visa clampdown hits love and migration

      UK citizen must earn a minimum of £38,700 before a foreign partner can join them

      UKDecember 08, 2023
      Rolex accounts for 44 per cent of all stolen or lost watches in the UK. Bloomberg
      Grim record as value of luxury watches stolen in UK hits £1bn

      Survey finds two thirds of watch wearers are more vigilant as crime surge hits London streets

      UKDecember 08, 2023
      The Palestinian asylum seeker had arrived in the UK after fleeing violence in Ain El Hilweh refugee camp, Lebanon. Reuters
      Palestinian who fled refugee-camp battles loses UK asylum bid

      Man claimed he fled to Britain after extremists in Ain El Hilweh tried to recruit him to fight

      MENADecember 05, 2023
      British Home Secretary James Cleverly during a press conference with Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs Vincent Biruta after the signing of a new treaty with Rwanda on December 5, 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. Getty Images
      UK revives Rwanda plan to reduce asylum seeker numbers

      Home Secretary James Cleverly flies to Rwanda to sign treaty after outlining new measures to reverse surge in migrant numbers

      UKDecember 04, 2023
      Migrants in France one of many European countries trying to tackle the issue of illegal migration. Getty Images
      Special reportEurope seeking 'silver bullet' to solve illegal migrant crisis

      Governments under pressure to tackle people smugglers but experts believe quick fix isn't possible

      EuropeDecember 04, 2023
      Sending asylum seekers to Rwanda to have their claims processed is a significant part of Mr Sunak's pledge to tackle small boats carrying migrants to Britain. Getty Images
      Sunak preparing law that would defy ECHR over Rwanda asylum plans

      The UK Prime Minister said his 'patience is worn thin' by delays to the proposed treaty

      UKDecember 02, 2023
      Protesters take part in a 'Day of Action For Palestine' in central London calling for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. AFP
      Pro-Palestinian protests across UK after Israel-Hamas truce ends

      Marches were part of a countrywide 'day of action' called by activists

      UKDecember 01, 2023
      Migrants continue to try to board lorries bound for the United Kingdom. Getty Images
      People smuggler brothers stripped of UK citizenship

      Children trafficked in lorries were forced to work in the shops of the Afghan smugglers

      UKNovember 24, 2023
      Foreign students arrive at Nottingham University before the new academic year. Alamy
      UK university soft power at risk as students dragged into migration debate

      Data suggests visa restrictions are putting off overseas applicants and damaging Britain's appeal

      UKNovember 24, 2023
      An image taken from a Houthi rebel helicopted just before it landed on the Galaxy Leader. AFP
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      Iranian spy ship suspected of role in Houthis’ capture of cargo vessel

      Israeli-linked ship stormed by Yemeni rebels in helicopter had sailed past the Iranian vessel Behshad

      Palestine-IsraelNovember 21, 2023
      A protest by asylum seekers at RAF Wethersfield. Photo: Wethersfield Protests David Price
      Asylum seekers at military base protest over abuse by staff

      The migrants are being housed at the controversial RAF Wethersfield site

      UKNovember 17, 2023
      Pro-Palestine student demonstrators march in London. Getty Images
      Free speech v hate speech: How war is polarising UK students

      Jewish students 'keep their heads down' and pro-Palestinian activists fear criticism of Israel is being stifled

      UKNovember 17, 2023
      British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the media at a news conference in Downing Street in London. EPA
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      Sunak to introduce emergency law to deem Rwanda safe after court defeat

      Prime Minister aims to prevent the 'merry-go-round' of legal challenges after five Supreme Court justices dismissed government appeal over asylum plan

      UKNovember 15, 2023
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