Embassy of Ecuador, London
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The Embassy of Ecuador in London is the diplomatic mission of Ecuador in the United Kingdom.[1] It is headed by the ambassador of Ecuador to the United Kingdom. It is located in the Knightsbridge area of London, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is in an apartment building which also houses the Embassy of Colombia as well as a number of residential apartments, near Harrods, Hyde Park, and Hans Place, at 3 Hans Crescent[2] at the intersection with Basil Street, and it is close to Knightsbridge Underground station.[3]
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Location | Knightsbridge, London |
Address | 3 Hans Crescent, London, SW1 |
Coordinates | 51.4990°N 0.1614°W / 51.4990; -0.1614 |
Ambassador | Jaime Marchan-Romero |
For almost seven years the embassy was home to the Australian activist and journalist Julian Assange, who initially entered on 19 June 2012 claiming diplomatic asylum,[4][5][6] which was granted by the Ecuadorian government on 16 August 2012. He had absconded in breach of bail after dismissal of his appeal by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.[5][7][8]