Julian Assange has been arrested by British authorities after the Ecuadorian Embassy abruptly revoked its seven year asylum.

 

Assange’s relationship with the Ecuador Government collapsed after he was accused of leaking information about the Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno’s personal life.

 

Police arrested Assange after being invited into the embassy following Ecuadorian Government revoking his asylum.

 

Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne says that Assange will continue to receive the usual consular support from the Australian Government.