David Lammy was heckled in the House of Commons as he defended the decision to give up UK control over the Chagos Islands.The Foreign Secretary said the UK Government wants the treaty with Mauritius signed and ratified in 2025, arguing it is a "historic moment" which has "saved" the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, the largest of the islands.

David Lammy was heckled in the House of Commons as he defended the decision to give up UK control over the Chagos Islands.The Foreign Secretary said the UK Government wants the treaty with Mauritius signed and ratified in 2025, arguing it is a "historic moment" which has "saved" the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, the largest of the islands.