Julian Assange’s extradition from UK to US approved by home secretary

Appeal likely after Priti Patel gives green light to extradition of WikiLeaks co-founder

Priti Patel has approved the extradition of the WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange to the US, a decision the organisation immediately said it would appeal against in the high court.

The case passed to the British home secretary last month after the UK supreme court ruled that there were no legal questions over assurances given by US authorities on Assange's likely treatment.