What is never clear in these convoluted conspiracies is why the United "yes we'll go to war with Irak with you US" Kingdom would not extradite Assange so that it would be necessary to ask Sweden to do it.
It's like what one of the other comments say, the embassies are effectively extensions to Countries. Extraditing a guest of Ecuador may be considered an act of war and could set off a chain reaction for other embassies around the world.
I heard it was because he was a (high-profile) British citizen.
He's Australian.
I though Australians were British. Seems I am wrong though. Anyone care to enlighten me?
Simple: Australians are not citizens of the United Kingdom. Neither are Canadians, French or Germans. What additional enlightenment is necessary?
That was enough : )
What difference do you think that would make?
There would supposedly (IIRC) be certain rules against allowing the extradition of citizens of the commonwealth?
Not sure if Assange is a UK citizen, but if so they probably reserve the right to revoke citizenship anyway.