By Jack Doyle for the Daily Mail and Joe Middleton For Mailonline
Published: 00:43 GMT, 22 March 2019 | Updated: 03:26 GMT, 22 March 2019
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Theresa May accepted EU terms for delaying Brexit after a marathon summit in Brussels yesterday - but what happens next?
After a meeting that stretched through the afternoon and over dinner, the EU said Britain could postpone its March 29 departure to May 22.
But only if the U.K. Parliament approves Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal with the bloc next week.
Theresa May has already failed to get her deal through the Commons twice, and still faces an uphill struggle to make it third time lucky.
So, what can we expect next week? And what are the key dates and decisions?
MONDAY: Another day of Brexit amendments and late-night votes. MPs will debate Labour’s Brexit plan, a second referendum and revoking Article 50, but none is likely to pass.
Prime Minister Theresa May giving a statement about Brexit at the European Leaders' summit in Brussels yesterday. The Prime Minister has another tough week ahead
The main event will be motions proposed by Tory MP Sir Oliver Letwin and Labour’s Hilary Benn designed to avert No Deal. The first will change the rules to give backbench MPs control of the Commons agenda on Wednesday. A similar proposal was defeated by just two votes last week.
A second amendment could also be tabled that would order Theresa May to seek an extension to Article 50 if her deal does not pass. Both are likely to go through with the support of Labour and Remainer Tory MPs. Several Tory ministers could quit to back them.
TUESDAY: The proposed day for the third vote on Mrs May’s deal – and her final chance to