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**wMceqj7F** · 08-16-2012, 12:31 PM

Britain 'threatened to storm Ecuador's London embassy' to arrest Julian Assange

From: AP
August 16, 2012 1:10PM

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The accusation comes ahead of an imminent decision on whether Ecuador will grant asylum to Mr Assange, who has been taking refuge in its London embassy since June, Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino says.
As news broke of the pending decision, a number of police officers were seen reinforcing Scotland Yard's presence outside the embassy in Knightsbridge near the Harrods department store.
Mr Patino said on Wednesday that Ecuador ''has made a decision'' and will announce it on Thursday at 7.00am (2200 AEST). He had earlier presented a report on the case to Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa.
Meanwhile Britain has said it was ''determined'' to extradite Mr Assange to Sweden where he faces sexual assault claims.

''The UK has a legal obligation to extradite Mr Assange to Sweden to face questioning over allegations of sexual offences and we remain determined to fulfil this obligation,'' said a Foreign Office spokesman." "

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wMceqj7F Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	Britain 'threatened to storm Ecuador's London embassy' to arrest Julian Assange Britain 'threatened to storm Ecuador's London embassy' to arrest Julian Assange From: AP August 16, 2012 1:10PM " The accusation comes ahead of an imminent decision on whether Ecuador will grant asylum to Mr Assange, who has been taking refuge in its London embassy since June, Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino says. As news broke of the pending decision, a number of police officers were seen reinforcing Scotland Yard's presence outside the embassy in Knightsbridge near the Harrods department store. Mr Patino said on Wednesday that Ecuador ''has made a decision'' and will announce it on Thursday at 7.00am (2200 AEST). He had earlier presented a report on the case to Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa. Meanwhile Britain has said it was ''determined'' to extradite Mr Assange to Sweden where he faces sexual assault claims. ''The UK has a legal obligation to extradite Mr Assange to Sweden to face questioning over allegations of sexual offences and we remain determined to fulfil this obligation,'' said a Foreign Office spokesman." "
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