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South American Union emphasises rights of embassies, while Assange tells US to end WikiLeaks witch-hunt.

Julian Assange is expected to speak to the media from a balcony, or lean out of a window to avoid arrest.

Foreign secretary William Hague confirms that Assange will not be given safe passage but rules out storming embassy.

Assange argues that asylum law both internationally and domestically in the UK takes precedence over extradition law.

Ecuadorian government analysing Julian Assange's plea for political asylum in London embassy.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that if the ban is not reduced Capello may drop Rooney out of his Euro 2012 squad but it appears the Italian has privately told the striker he will go to Euro 2012.