UK 'threatens' to raid Ecuador embassy over Assange

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21. The UK, of course, has no stake, one way or another, in the Swedish allegations

It is quite certain that the UK much values its important relations with the great and sovereign nation of Ecuador, which has always brought so much to the table, just as the UK much values its important relations with the great and sovereign nation of Sweden

But, on careful consideration, the UK naturally finds that Ecuadorian credentials are recognized, at the Court of St James, with ordinary immunities granted, for standard diplomatic activities tending to lubricate relations between the two nations

Should the Ecuadorians contemplate using their diplomatic outpost inappropriately to interfere in the internal affairs of the UK, by attempting de facto to stall the judgments of UK courts, in suits at law which do not ( even indirectly) involve the Ecuadorians, or to interfere (as an uninvolved third party) to block the UK from honoring an international treaty commitment (here a negotiated extradition framework), the UK will find time to explain to the Ecuadorians, in whatever detail is needed, the real purpose of the diplomatic immunities granted, the voluntary nature of the relations, and the fact that the parties are free to withdraw various recognitions, should irremediable differences arise

The UK can probably say this pleasantly, using words slow and measured, as often as necessary