Chagos Islands deal must be ratified to secure Diego Garcia, peers say

Peers concluded that the Government “cannot ignore” the risk of an “adverse ruling” - (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

The Chagos Islands deal is “not perfect” but must be ratified to avoid legal challenges that could threaten UK control of a vital military airbase, peers have said.

Mauritius is “likely” to resume its campaign to secure a binding judgment on sovereignty against Britain unless the agreement is rubber-stamped, the House of Lords International Agreements Community (HLIAC) warned.