VOICED: Assange asylum decision leaves Britain in uncharted waters

Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, has been granted asylum by Ecuador after being holed up in their London embassy since June. Ecuador's decision came after the UK, Sweden, and the US refused to guarantee that Assange would not be extradited to the US, where he fears an unfair trial for publishing classified documents. Despite legal appeals being exhausted in the UK, British authorities are bound by law to extradite him to Sweden for questioning on allegations of rape and sexual assault. Assange's supporters remain fervent, celebrating the asylum decision, but the challenge remains on how he will leave the embassy. The UK Foreign Office has warned it could revoke the embassy's diplomatic status, allowing police to remove Assange, leading to a tense standoff.

What was the primary reason Ecuador decided to grant Julian Assange asylum?

• To improve relations with the UK

• To promote tourism in Ecuador

• To support his political campaign

• To protect him from extradition to the United States

Why are British authorities obligated to extradite Assange to Sweden?

• He is a Swedish citizen

• He requested to be extradited

• He is wanted for questioning about allegations

• He committed a crime in the UK

What legal challenges has Assange faced in the UK?

• He has been acquitted of all charges

• He has been offered a plea deal

• His legal appeals have been exhausted

• He has been granted immunity

What action did the UK Foreign Office warn it might take regarding the Ecuadorian embassy?

• Close the embassy permanently

• Provide Assange with a safe passage

• Remove the embassy's diplomatic status

• Grant Assange citizenship

What is the main challenge Assange faces despite being granted asylum?

• Finding a job in Ecuador

• Traveling from London to Ecuador

• Learning the Ecuadorian language

• Securing a new identity