A slight delay

Although not quite accurate, there is no delay, there has been an extension.

May went to Brussels to plead for an extension, but could not state what for, other than allow her time to have MV3.

What happens if that fails, they asked her.

There was silence.

The EU27 were only going to allow an extension until April 12, but when they heard May's lack of plan, they discussed and agreed an extension to the extension.

However, if MPs vote down the MV, then the UK has just until April 12 to come up with a new plan. Or any plan, really.

As it were.

It seemed May had decided no deal wasn't so bad after all, and was ready to press the nuclear button. The EU's hopes now rest on Parliament wrestling control.

But that is it for extensions. If it solves nothing, then the UK will leave the EU on the 22nd May. And if no EU elections are planned by mid-April, then revocation is off the table too, although there could be apolitical solution to that.

Interesting point is that international law has been changed in regard to the exit date, but UK domestic law hasn't, and unless it is, then although that will not mean the UK will leave the UK, but the European Communities Act of 1972 will be repealed by accident, meaning huge areas of domestic law will have no effect.

Brexiteers are not happy. Or some of them aren't, but it could mean no deal is closer. Or not. Who knows?

Certainly not May who has no plan B. She may off Parliament some indicative votes on alternatives, but if none of those have an overall majority, what then?

The chaos is set to continue, maybe with a new captain at the helm of HMS Brexit.

Who knows?

And all the time what is left of this country's once great reputation is sent up in more smoke.