this is bbc news, i'm clive myrie. the headlines at 11:00pm: the prime minister has told mps that if her brexit deal is rejected, they will get an opportunity to vote on ruling out a no—deal brexit, and possibly delaying brexit itself. but let me be clear. i do not want to see article 50 extended. our absolute focus should be on working to get a deal, and leaving on 29 march. the government releases an internal briefing paper on the impact of a no—deal brexit, warning of significant effects on cross—border trade, tariffs, and the northern ireland economy. india says it has conducted air—strikes in pakistan—administered kashmir, targetting a militant group it says killed a0 indian soldiers in a suicide attack a fortnight ago.

plans to change the rules on organ donation in england are approved by parliament. from next year, there will be an opt—out system, not an opt—in one. brendan rodgers is appointed the new manager of leicester city football club, after claude puel was sacked on sunday. and at 11:30pm, we will be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers, anand menon, director of uk in a changing europe, and caroline wheeler, deputy political editor at the sunday times. stay with us for that. good evening. the prime minister has acknowledged the possibility that the uk's departure from the european union could be delayed. following pressure from some

colleagues, the prime minister has offered the house of commons a series of votes. first, another vote on her own deal to take place by 12 march. if that is rejected, mps would then have the opportunity to vote on leaving without a formal deal. and then, if mps voted against that, there would be a vote on 14 march on delaying the brexit process beyond the current set date of 29 march. that would also need the agreement of the eu's other 27 states. our political editor laura kuenssberg reports on what is being seen as a major change in the government's brexit strategy. a smooth departure has always been the prime minister's plan. adamant we would leave the eu at the end of next month, keeping the pace up to depart on time. but, with no deal in place yet, theresa may had to say what she never wanted to — there could be a delay to brexit. i know members across the house are genuinely worried that time is running out, that

if the government... ..that if the government doesn't come back with a further meaningful vote, or it loses that vote, parliament won't have time to make its voice heard on the next steps. so... the united kingdom will only leave without a deal on 29 march if there is explicit consent in the house for that outcome. third... the look — for words she never wanted to say. third — if the house, having rejected leaving with the deal negotiated with the eu, then rejects leaving on 29 march without a withdrawal agreement and future framework, the government will on 14 march will bring forward a motion on whether parliament wants to seek a short, limited extension to article 50. translated — if mps kick out her deal again, they can choose to delay brexit instead. the prime minister has become quite the expert at kicking the can down

the road. but the problem is the road is running out, and the consequences of running down the clock are evident, and very real for industry and for people's jobs. delay is not what number ten wants. but for once, it was remainers that pushed the prime minister, those in cabinet who said they'd quit if number ten didn't admit delay is an option. are there going to be resignations later? walking out quietly satisfied together, after newly three hours of cabinet talks, those who deplored the idea of leaving without a deal have won — for today. we have to avoid that, i think it's our duty. the prime minister was very clear today, and i think parliament should be reassured that we have that very firm timetable. if brexiteers in cabinet are frustrated, they don't really want to show it. it's now for members of the house of commons to reflect on whati7.1i million people voted for, and to ensure that they back the prime minister in her efforts

to get a good deal. but, for months and months, she has said we will be leaving. now she is saying something else. she is saying that mps might delay brexit. don't people have the right to feel quite cross about that, or even feel they have been misled? the prime minister is clear that we are leaving the european union, and no option is being taken off the table. but the government's vital northern irish allies believe a delay is a mistake. i think if they start changing the time, taking off the pressure, we'lljust be in this situation in a few months' time. let's get on with it now. theresa may went down the road from number ten to parliament to tell mps more than 80 times that she would stick to the timetable and take us out of the eu on 29 march. that is still possible, if mps back her deal in the next couple of weeks. but if they can't, or won't, it now almost looks impossible to imagine us leaving at the end of march if there isn't a formal arrangement in place, with a possible delay of a couple of months.

but beyond that, don't be so sure. a delay might remove some risk, but provokes many more real questions. yet brexit is less likely to be done by the time the seasons turn. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. earlier i spoke to to maddy thimont jack, parliamentary expert on brexit for the institute for government. i asked her whether she thinks the eu will reopen negotiations with the uk. they have said they are willing to talk more about the political declaration, which is the accompanying 25 pages or so setting out at quite a high level what the uk's future relationship with the eu out at quite a high level what the uk's future like. ionship with the eu out at quite a high level what the uk's future like. ionship wi theye eu out at quite a high level what the uk's future like. ionship wi they have