Chagos Islands

Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.

The Conservative leader says she remains opposed to a deal, despite US President Donald Trump signalling support.

The UK has offered Trump an effective veto on the deal because of its implications for US security.

David Lammy says the UK "a shared military and intelligence interest" with the US in the territory.

Navin Ramgoolam says the acceptance of a US presence shows he is willing to find common ground.

The Tories and Reform UK have attacked payments to Mauritius under the deal to cede the archipelago.

The Mauritian prime minister had said the renegotiated deal linked payments to inflation.

The biggest island, Diego Garcia, hosts a joint UK-US airbase which is of strategic importance.