Swedish prosecutors have offered to question WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London.

The move could potentially end the stalemate in the almost five-year-old investigation into alleged sex offences.

Prosecutors had previously refused to travel to London, where Assange has taken refuge at the Ecuadorian embassy.

Lead prosecutor Marianne Ny explained the change in position today by saying that some of the crimes of which Assange is accused will reach their statute of limitations in August.

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