UK government approves extradition order for Julian Assange

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal

LONDON (AA) - British Home Secretary Priti Patel has signed an order to extradite WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange to the US on Friday.

Assange’s extradition order was passed to the secretary by the UK courts last month, confirming that the US assurances on how Assange would be treated were sufficient for extradition.

Assange’s legal team is expected to file a cross-appeal against Patel’s decision.