Julian Assange step closer to US as court issues extradition order

Julian Assange moves one step closer to the US as magistrates issue extradition order

Westminster Magistrates' Court issued formal order for Assange's US extradition. Home Secretary will now have to rubber stamp WikiLeaks founder's extradition.

Assange supporters say they have a month to make representations to Priti Patel. It comes after Supreme Court rejected plea to allow him to appeal to High Court. But Assange's legal team also say there are other parts of appeal still to be heard

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