Julian Assange reunited with wife Stella as he touches down in Australia as a free man

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00:00Cordelia he certainly is we can see the emotion of his supporters behind you

00:05those cheers of thank you Julian as he descended those steps we're just

00:09replaying this for our viewers here on Sky News these images new images were

00:15bringing you here on Sky News of Julian Assange who in the last couple of

00:19minutes has taken his first steps on Australian soil for well over 14 years

00:25now this is him walking across the tarmac of the airport in Canberra he was

00:31joined by his wife Stella and his father John as well you can see Julian Assange

00:36waving to those supporters who were out in the Australian evening it's just

00:40coming up to 8 p.m. local time in Canberra you can see him making his way

00:46up to the the private terminal that dark suit the light tie unbuttoned at the

00:51collar the tie button on as well another wave to supporters that clench

00:57fist as he greets those who have stayed up and stayed out to see him return to

01:03Australian soil also joining us here live on Sky News is Vaughan Smith

01:07founder of the frontline Club Vaughan your reaction to what you're saying I'm

01:12I'm rather emotional about it actually I mean it's so pleased it's been 14 years

01:16it's been 40 years I must say I'm incredibly grateful and to the

01:21leadership shown by the Australian government in this it's fantastic