MPs are poised to vote on alternatives to Theresa May's Brexit deal this week - with rebels ready to seize control of the Commons agenda if the PM refuses to stage votes herself.
It is thought the Government could put up seven options to MPs if Mrs May accepts her deal has no hope in a third vote. The plan could be announced as soon as today following an emergency Cabinet.
The seven options are the existing deal, cancelling Brexit altogether, a new referendum, a Norway-style soft Brexit, a Canada-style hard Brexit, a UK-EU customs union or No Deal.
Backbench MPs have already warned the Government it must let MPs set out the possibilities to get a true sense of what the Commons might vote for. A vote is likely tonight which could allow rebel MPs to seize the Commons agenda on Wednesday and stage their own indicative votes.
In all scenarios, Mrs May must decided whether to put her deal to a third vote this week. If it passes, Britain will be on track to leave the EU on May 22.
If it fails then Parliament will have to decide whether to adopt No Deal or to hold EU elections before April 12, opening the door to a much longer delay to Brexit. A decision will have to be made in time for an EU summit to negotiate the terms.
The votes come against the backdrop of furious rumours Mrs May is on the brink of being ousted by her Cabinet. The risks appear to have receded this morning after weekend claims ministers were poised - but despite there being no procedural way to remove her a public withdrawal of political support would finish her.
This is your guide to what happens next:
What is happening today?
The Cabinet is currently holding an emergency meeting. Ministers are thought to be discussing the hopes of the deal passing at the third attempt this week and, if not, whether to hold indicative votes on alternatives.
Will May be forced out by her Cabinet?
The immediate risk appears to have receded since rumours of a Cabinet coup spread like wildfire over the weekend. There is no procedural way to remove her - but a public withdrawal of political support would finish the PM.
What was agreed at the EU summit last week?
EU leaders have approved a two-part delay to Brexit following late night talks.
Brexit is set to be delayed until April 12 whatever happens next week, giving the UK an extra two weeks.
If MPs pass the Brexit deal before then, the extension will run until May 22.
What does it mean?
The immediate risk of the UK leaving without a deal on Friday, March 29, is effectively over - subject to a change in UK law but this should be a formality.
Brexiteers will still believe they can secure a No Deal exit on April 12 while Remainers will see it as an opportunity to lock in a much longer delay.
When will MPs next have a say?
Tonight. There is currently due to be another debate on Brexit 'next steps' that will mean a series of votes from 10pm. The debate has to be held by law because of the second defeat of the deal last week.
This is not the third vote on the deal but a repeat of the debates held on January 29, February 14 and February 28 after the deal was crushed the first time.
There will likely be votes on several proposals including a second referendum, revoking Article 50 and a soft Brexit. There will be another attempt by some MPs to seize control of the Commons agenda to try and change the law to shape Brexit.
Will there be a third vote on the deal and when will it be?
Mrs May says yes and says it will be this week. Most currently expect it to be held tomorrow night but this is not fixed. Thursday is also under consideration.
Can she win?
It looks unlikely. The prospect of No Deal on April 12 will encourage Brexiteers they should vote down the deal a third time.
There is currently little sign the DUP are being won over by a
