As US prioritises Julian Assange arrest, UK hints Sweden comes first
by Alan Travis, Esther Addley and David Smith from World news | The Guardian on (#2KWT8)
If WikiLeaks founder were to leave Ecuadorian embassy, two countries would have competing extradition claims
Sweden's existing warrant to extradite Julian Assange over a sexual assault allegation would be the first consideration for the British government if the Australian were to leave the Ecuadorean embassy, Home Office sources have indicated.
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