[jsgo]

think that's the norm, really. Usually it is more a rubber stamping formality (Russia / Trump's US-to-Russia diplomat pick), but I imagine a country could reject a diplomat, especially if said the host country has a previous issue with the diplomat in question.

I'm a bit shocked at how brazen it is, honestly. Perhaps, if anything, it implies that Britain doesn't view Assange as a big issue anymore as doing what Ecuador did last month would almost certainly be viewed as a diplomatic slap in the face otherwise. It almost reads like their response was "haha--no"

[tinus_hn]

I think the UK tried to pretend Assange isn’t a big issue anymore and Ecuador called their bluff. It’s an easily dismissed abuse of diplomatic process though.