Arrest of Julian Assange Debate

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Arrest of Julian Assange

Ross Thomson Excerpts
1st reading: House of Commons
Thursday 11th April 2019

(5 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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I very much agree with my hon. Friend. In particular I would pick out the British ambassador in Ecuador, who has been brilliant in the way she has pursued this and worked with her counterparts in Ecuador, Ecuadorean Ministers and others, as well as Ministers in the Foreign Office.

Ross Thomson Portrait Ross Thomson (Aberdeen South) (Con)
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I join my right hon. Friend in sending our gratitude to President Moreno for his decision. Does he agree that it is right that Mr Assange will now face justice, and that he will do so in the proper way, with the proper protections of the British legal system?

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I can absolutely give that assurance to my hon. Friend. Today is a good day for justice. The British legal system, our defence of the rule of law and the fairness of our legal system are world-renowned, and that is exactly what Mr Assange will receive.