A UK court on Wednesday issued a formal order to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face trial over the publication of secret files relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The decision now rests with British Home Secretary Priti Patel, although Assange may still appeal within 14 days of any decision to approve the extradition. The ruling on Wednesday by a magistrate in central London brings the long-running legal saga in the UK courts closer to a conclusion. But Assange’s lawyers have vowed to make representations to Patel and potentially launch further appea…