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Missing Nida Ul-Naseer, 18, vanished after university row Missing Nida Ul-Naseer, 18, vanished after university row
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Missing teenager Nida Ul-Naseer was upset before her disappearance because her family's asylum-seeker status barred her from attending university.Missing teenager Nida Ul-Naseer was upset before her disappearance because her family's asylum-seeker status barred her from attending university.
Speaking at a press conference, her sister Shamyla made an emotional appeal for the 18-year-old from Newport to return, saying the family "could not live without her".Speaking at a press conference, her sister Shamyla made an emotional appeal for the 18-year-old from Newport to return, saying the family "could not live without her".
The sixth-form student from Pill disappeared 11 days ago.The sixth-form student from Pill disappeared 11 days ago.
The family are appealing against a failed asylum bid.The family are appealing against a failed asylum bid.
Shamyla Naseer, 23, said: "Nida, please come back home.Shamyla Naseer, 23, said: "Nida, please come back home.
"We are all worried about you. We all need you. We can't live without you."We are all worried about you. We all need you. We can't live without you.
"We're desperately worried about you. Please come back home. We need you at any cost.""We're desperately worried about you. Please come back home. We need you at any cost."
Ms Naseer said her sister was "very religious, [a] very shy and quiet person and very lovely".Ms Naseer said her sister was "very religious, [a] very shy and quiet person and very lovely".
The 18-year-old was desperate to go to university and the family had rowed about it just before she went missing with no possessions, shoes, phone or coat after taking out the bins at home.The 18-year-old was desperate to go to university and the family had rowed about it just before she went missing with no possessions, shoes, phone or coat after taking out the bins at home.
"She wanted to go to university. It was not a dispute - she just wanted to go to university," said Ms Naseer."She wanted to go to university. It was not a dispute - she just wanted to go to university," said Ms Naseer.
"Because we are asylum seekers we are not allowed to go to university."Because we are asylum seekers we are not allowed to go to university.
"She was angry about that. She was very sad, she was very angry about her future.""She was angry about that. She was very sad, she was very angry about her future."
'Angry and crying''Angry and crying'
Her father Naseer Tahir, 55, was visibly upset during the conference.Her father Naseer Tahir, 55, was visibly upset during the conference.
Recalling the argument over university, he said: "We were very angry and crying. She worried about her education.Recalling the argument over university, he said: "We were very angry and crying. She worried about her education.
"Maybe she thought I was lazy and not able to provide the education she wanted.""Maybe she thought I was lazy and not able to provide the education she wanted."
He added that as "head of the family" he felt she blamed him.He added that as "head of the family" he felt she blamed him.
He then made a direct appeal for his daughter to come home saying: "We miss you, we love you, we worry about your future."He then made a direct appeal for his daughter to come home saying: "We miss you, we love you, we worry about your future."
Ms Naseer told the press conference her sister did not have a boyfriend and did not go out with any other friends apart from her sister.Ms Naseer told the press conference her sister did not have a boyfriend and did not go out with any other friends apart from her sister.
She wanted to go to university to become a marketing manager or finance manager.She wanted to go to university to become a marketing manager or finance manager.
"I think that not being able to go to university is the reason for her leaving," she said."I think that not being able to go to university is the reason for her leaving," she said.
Supt Mark Warrender, of Gwent Police, said investigators had checked her computer, her phone and her bank account and they remained "extremely anxious" for the missing teenager.Supt Mark Warrender, of Gwent Police, said investigators had checked her computer, her phone and her bank account and they remained "extremely anxious" for the missing teenager.
'Remains a mystery''Remains a mystery'
He told reporters "substantial" amounts of CCTV footage was being examined, friends and family had been interviewed and officers had distributed leaflets around her home a week after she went missing.He told reporters "substantial" amounts of CCTV footage was being examined, friends and family had been interviewed and officers had distributed leaflets around her home a week after she went missing.
"Despite all of this, Nida's disappearance remains a mystery," he said."Despite all of this, Nida's disappearance remains a mystery," he said.
He said that finding the teenager was a "priority" for Gwent Police.He said that finding the teenager was a "priority" for Gwent Police.
Another sister has previously said the missing teenager could not live without her mobile phone and would constantly call and send texts.Another sister has previously said the missing teenager could not live without her mobile phone and would constantly call and send texts.
Naila Anwar said the 18-year-old was shy, afraid of the dark and "shared everything" with her family.Naila Anwar said the 18-year-old was shy, afraid of the dark and "shared everything" with her family.
Forty officers are continuing the search for her.Forty officers are continuing the search for her.
She also needs medication for a condition which could leave her anaemic if not treated.She also needs medication for a condition which could leave her anaemic if not treated.
The family have posted a sign outside the house, which reads: "Nida, please come home. Don't worry. We are all missing you."The family have posted a sign outside the house, which reads: "Nida, please come home. Don't worry. We are all missing you."
When she was last seen, she was wearing jeans and a black top.When she was last seen, she was wearing jeans and a black top.
She is of Asian-Pakistani appearance and has long dark hair, is slim and 5ft 3in (1.6m) tall.She is of Asian-Pakistani appearance and has long dark hair, is slim and 5ft 3in (1.6m) tall.
Gwent Police have asked anyone with information to contact 101 quoting log number 448 28/12/13. Gwent Police have asked anyone with information to contact 101.