WATCH: Supporters rejoice as Julian Assange WINS High Court bid to appeal extradition to the US

Julian Assange has won a bid at the High Court to appeal his extradition to the United States.

The WikiLeaks founder is trying to avoid being prosecuted in the US on espionage charges relating to the publication of thousands of classified and diplomatic documents on the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

GB News reporter Ray Anderson reported live from outside court as Assange's supporters rejoiced.

Ray said: "A huge outbreak of cheering, celebration and drums, chanting out here from his supporters."

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