Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu faced noisy protests as he arrived at Downing Street in opposition to his domestic legal overhaul, which critics argue threatens a move to dictatorship
Israel's attorney-general has accused Mr Netanyahu of breaking the law by ignoring a conflict of interest.
A statement issued by Downing street said:"The prime minister stressed the importance of upholding the democratic values that underpin our relationship, including in the proposed judicial reforms in Israel." Talli, an Israeli tech worker who has been living in London for six years, said she was protesting against Mr Netanyahu's"judicial coup".
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