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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

UK gov't approves extradition of Assange; appeal possible

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

The British government has ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. He is likely to appeal.

Home Secretary Priti Patel signed the extradition order on Friday, her department said. It follows a British court ruling in April that Assange could be sent to the U.S.

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