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Pippa Crerar & Oliver Milne

Brexit: The next few days are crucial in deciding Theresa May and the UK's fate

Beleaguered  Theresa May faces another nightmare week as she tries desperately to get MPs to back her deal.

After the PM secured an extension from Brussels she must try to get something agreed before mid April - or we could be in the EU much longer.

But the Commons remains divided and Mrs May has said she will not bring a third Meaningful Vote before the House of Commons unless she thinks she can win.

Mrs May and her cabinet - seen here in happier times, last week (AFP/Getty Images)

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The PM started the week already under fire from her own MPs - with several openly calling for her to go.

And Monday night's defeat on so-called indicative votes mean that Parliament have wrested control of Brexit away from Mrs May.

This is what to expect in the week ahead.

MONDAY 

A string of Brexit motions will be tabled, including one calling on Parliament to take control of the process by holding a series of “indicative votes” later in the week.

Deputy PM David Lidington has promised to permit MPs to debate potential outcomes over the following two weeks, although it is unclear whether Mrs May would abide by the outcome.

The Prime Minister could be replaced - Gove and Liddington are the front runners (AFP/Getty Images)

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MPs vote to approve an amendment put forward by Oliver Letwin.

The amendment passes by 27 votes after a number of Tories defied the government whip.

But Theresa May loses three ministers in the process.

TUESDAY 

The Commons will not be voting on the Meaningful Vote for the third time today.

Mrs May warned on Friday she may not hold the vote at all, if she doesn’t think she can win.

Or the Speaker may take the decision out of her hands.

No such vote was tabled by Monday evening so it's safe to say it will not be happening on Tuesday.

As regards the Commons there is nothing major planned - but that could change.

Tuesday could see a third attempt at the Meaningful Vote (OLIVIER HOSLET/EPA-EFE/REX)

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WEDNESDAY 

After PMQs , a cross-party group of MPs led by Tory Sir Oliver Letwin hopes to seize control of parliamentary time to force votes on Brexit options.

This would see if there is a majority for any alternative plan, such a Norway Plus single market model, a permanent customs union, a free trade agreement or a second referendum.

MPs will vote on a range of other options - including a second referendum (Getty Images)

THURSDAY 

Depending on the voting system used by MPs, the result of the “indicative votes” could come today.

This is after Parliament voted to back an amendment put forward by Oliver Letwin.

Downing Street sources have suggested this is the most likely day for a third vote on Mrs May’s deal, if she has one.

It is considered the optimum moment to persuade Tory Brexiteers to finally swing behind the PM - and see off a softer Brexit.

The Speaker has to say an MV3 vote could go ahead (PA)

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FRIDAY 

Parliament has until 11pm tonight - the moment at which we legally leave the EU - to delay Brexit.

However, it will probably happen earlier in the week.

Both MPs and peers will get a single vote on secondary legislation (known as a statutory instrument) to change the intended leaving date on the withdrawal bill from March 29, to either May 22 if Mrs May’s deal has passed, or April 12 if it hasn’t.

By Friday we will know if Mrs May might face another embarrassing trip to Europe (PA)

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AND NEXT? 

If the PM has failed to get her deal through the Commons by April 12, the date by which the UK needs to legislate to hold European elections, she must set out the UK’s next steps to EU leaders to get a longer extension.

If she doesn’t, the UK will Brexit on May 22.

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