How might next week’s Brexit summit of EU leaders play out?

Brexit Explained: If the prime minister wants to go past even 12 April, the current Brexit deadline, she will have to pledge to take part in the European elections

Will Michel Barnier and other EU top dogs permit a further extension? (EPA)

Theresa May is going back to Brussels on Wednesday to meet EU leaders for a special Brexit summit.

Why was the summit called?

After MPs failed to approve the PM’s Brexit deal last week for the third time, European Council president Donald Tusk called the summit “in view” of that decision.