The British government has threatened to invade the
Embassy of Ecuador in London and arrest WikiLeaders
founder Julian Assange, who is seeking political
asylum there.
The dramatic development came two months after
Assange suddenly walked into the embassy in a bid to
avoid being extradited to Sweden where he faces
allegations of sexual assault.
Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ricardo Patino,
released details of a letter he said was delivered
through a British embassy official in Quito, and said
that the Ecuadorian government would announce on
Thursday whether it would give Assange asylum,
telegraph.co.uk reports.
The letter said, “You need to be aware that there is a
legal base in the UK, the Diplomatic and Consular
Premises Act 1987, that would allow us to take actions
in order to arrest Mr Assange in the current premises
of the Embassy.
“We sincerely hope that we do not reach that point, but
if you are not capable of resolving this matter of Mr
Assange’s presence in your premises, this is an open
option for us.”
Patino said, “Today we received from the United
Kingdom an express threat, in writing, that they
might storm our embassy in London if we don’t hand
over Julian Assange”
He said the letter was “improper of a democratic,
civilized and rule abiding country.
“If the measure announced in the British official
communication is enacted, it will be interpreted by
Ecuador as an unacceptable, unfriendly and hostile act
and as an attempt against our sovereignty. It would
force us to respond,” he said.
“We are not a British colony.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign office said Britain
remained “determined” to extradite Assange to Sweden.
“We have an obligation to extradite Mr Assange and it
is only right that we give Ecuador the full picture.
“Throughout this process we have drawn the
Ecuadorians’ attention to relevant provisions of our law,
whether, for example, the extensive human rights
safeguards in our extradition procedures, or the legal
status of diplomatic premises in the UK.
“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.
“We have an obligation to extradite Mr Assange and it
is only right that we give Ecuador the full picture.
“Throughout this process we have drawn the
Ecuadorians’ attention to relevant provisions of our law,
whether, for example, the extensive human rights
safeguards in our extradition procedures, or the legal
status of diplomatic premises in the UK.
“We are still committed to reaching a mutually
acceptable solution,” she said

Make dem cool down joor, don't they know that invading the embassy is an assault on Ecuador's sovereignty? Let them keep putting pressure on the Ecuadorian government rather than risking a diplomatic row.

What will they gain by extraditing him anyway?

If he can assure the Russian gov't that he won't broadcast anything abt them, Russia can grant him the assylum... Then he can continue leaking the leaks from Russia, anybody papa wei them born well, make e enter go catch am there..

"Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad"... I laugh in Swahili, they should go and attack Ecuador and risk their fate.