British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is still at odds with Parliament over how to break the Brexit impasse, and the European Union is considering Johnson's half-hearted request for a delay to the October 31 deadline. There are things to look for in the coming days.
Johnson's push in Parliament
The prime minister has endured a string of defeats in Parliament but he hopes to turn that around with one big triumph: a majority vote in favor of his new Brexit divorce deal. The numbers are tight and there's a chance Johnson could prevail.
A vote is possible in the coming days, with the result uncertain. He also needs to enact the enabling legislation that would give the deal legal force.
If he can do that quickly, Britain either wouldn't need an extension or would need only a very short "technical" extension measured in weeks, not months.