British foreign office acknowledges WikiLeaks asylum request . The embassy also released a statement on its website saying Assange , an Australian , arrived there in the afternoon and will remain at the embassy while his application is assessed . He has been under house arrest in Sweden since last week . The Julian Assange 's founder is fighting extradition to Sweden . Assange is wanted for questioning in Britain on sexual assault allegations .
British foreign office acknowledges WikiLeaks asylum request . He has been under house arrest in Sweden since last week . The Julian Assange 's founder is fighting extradition to Sweden . Assange is wanted for questioning in Britain on sexual assault allegations .