David Lammy will meet Donald Trump’s secretary of state in a last-ditch effort to convince the US to back the Chagos Islands deal, The Telegraph understands.

The Prime Minister has confirmed his commitment to a Chagos Islands deal despite 'deep disquiet' from the new US administration.

Starmer speaks to Mauritian PM directly for first time over Chagos deal - The Prime Minister told Navin Ramgoolam he wants ‘strong protections’ for the UK-US military base on the island chain.