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Document And Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
shares
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 6-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Entity Registrant Name Akari Therapeutics Plc
Entity Central Index Key 0001541157
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol AKTX
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 1,177,693,393