WATCH: May arrives in Berlin, only to find Merkel missing

Rather than the traditional red carpet welcome, the Prime Minister had to re-emerge with the Chancellor shortly afterwards to pose for the cameras.

Henry Newman: What will the EU do now? Force No Deal? Offer a long extension? Or even a short one?

Now more than ever, it’s Brussels and not the Government which is in the driving seat – and we don’t know which way it will turn.

Ashley Fox: May’s deal. We will be dragged into the disaster of European Parliamentary elections if it doesn’t pass.

We be explaining on the doorsteps why voters should send representatives to an institution we pledged to have left two months previously.

Damian Hinds: Raise the quality of technical education, and parity of esteem will naturally follow

It is utterly confusing to provide 12,000 course options at Level 3 or below. The system must be reformed.

Anna Nadibaidze: Where do the other members of the EU stand on the question of an Article 50 delay?

It would need unanimous agreement. Looking at each of the 27’s varying comments, there are six distinct camps of opinion.

Stephen Booth: Brexit and the economy. There are ups, there are downs. But whatever happens, our fundamentals remain strong.

A flexible labour market, a well-regarded legal system, and comparatively favourable demographics relative to the major European economies are all valuable assets.

What does the EU want?

Rather than collude with MPs to take power out of May’s hands, it is colluding with her in keeping it there – presumably with the aim of a last-minute backstop offer.

Why Britain wants to leave this European Union of failed nation states

In his new book, Jeremy Black traces the history of Britain’s relations with the Continent, and how it bears on the Brexit debate.

Ashley Fox: MPs must not bind May’s hands on Brexit next week

There are clear signs that Brussels is laying the ground for a compromise – we must not remove their incentive to produce one.

If May wants a revised plan to pass the Commons, she must take the lead herself

The Speaker is unlikely to select backbench amendments designed to help her, so her least bad option is a Government one.

Richard Kemp and Lee Rotherham: The backstop’s not the only danger in May’s deal. Its defence plans will undermine NATO.

The UK will then, by negligence, have contributed to a catastrophic defence rift between the continents of Europe and North America.

WATCH: Francois says he won’t submit “to bullying by any German” – and tears up Airbus CEO’s letter on live TV

“Mr Enders’ intervention is a classic example of the sort of Teutonic arrogance which is one of the reasons so many people voted to leave the European Union.”

Michael Fabricant: It’s high time for us to rediscover our gung-ho spirit

Here in America, those I meet are surprised by Britain’s reluctance to let go of the apron strings that seem to tie us to the EU.

Daniel Hannan: We still have time to switch course from disaster. Just. It’s up to Conservative MPs to act now.

The logic is clear enough. The EU’s choice would be between no backstop and nothing else either; or no backstop and agreement on everything else.

Andrew Green: Immigration. Voters will spurn the end of free movement if it brings no reduction in numbers.

Ministers need to be clear about who they intend to admit, and that they will set limits on numbers and on any rights to benefits and access for family members.