Court to rule on UK freedom of information bids from overseas

Cases have been blocked despite guidance saying anyone can make a request

The rights of those living abroad to submit freedom of information requests are to be tested in court after more than a dozen cases - including one relating to Julian Assange's extradition - were blocked.

A combined hearing involving the Home Office, Metropolitan police, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and 13 separate cases is to be held at an information tribunal in London.