Heavily armed anti-terror cops on patrol outside Downing Street as Theresa May meets Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Heavily armed police wearing riot gear were stationed outside - and cops were seen sweeping the area before the politicians emerged for photographs
DOWNING Street was swarming with armed anti-terror cops this morning as Theresa May welcomed the Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in for talks.
Heavily armed police wearing riot gear were stationed outside - and cops were seen sweeping the area before the politicians emerged for photographs.
Demonstrators were also seen outside No 10 today - some in favour and some against Mr Netanyahu and his stance towards Palestine.
The Israeli PM has sparked controversy over its building of thousands of settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. Israel disputes that they are illegal.
The UK backed a United Nations Resolution at the end of last year denouncing the plans as a "flagrant violation" of international law.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called on Mrs May to make it clear that the UK won't accept the move.
Mrs May is expected to tell Mr Netanyahu that the continued settlement activity undermines trust in the region.
Her spokeswoman told reporters this morning: " would expect the Middle East peace process to come up, and in that context the PM to reiterate our long-standing position ... that we see the continued increase in settlement activity undermining trust."
She added: "But also (to put forward) the very clear position that we have taken of needing to pursue a twin-track approach, recognising the right of Israel to live safe from terrorism."