Well it was bond to happen. Did he think he was going to live in an embassy for the rest of his life? What's more is he should face the charges and prove himself justified rather than hiding.
International Level: New Activist / Political Participation: 16 1.6%
So it came down to cost and money. I think they did their part and other countries could have stepped in but mostly I'm surprised that Assange didn't try to make his own escape.
International Level: Specialist / Political Participation: 41 4.1%
British judge rejects US extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, citing suicide risk. A British judge ruled Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States on espionage charges because he is a suicide risk, in a move that touches on press freedoms and the international reach of the U.S. Justice system. U.S. Prosecutors said they will appeal the ruling. Ref. USAToday.
UK orders Julian Assange’s extradition to the US to face espionage charges. Britain's interior minister on Friday approved the extradition of the WikiLeaks founder to the United States to face espionage charges, the latest twist in a long-running legal saga. Assange is expected to appeal the decision with Britain's High Court. Source 1f.
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange wins U.S. Extradition appeal. The U.S. Justice Department indicted Assange in 2019 on 17 charges of espionage and one charge of computer misuse over his publication of classified U.S. Diplomatic and military documents. Source 4n.