The British government said in court papers that Boris Johnson would send Brussels a letter asking to delay Brexit if he did not secure a new deal by later this month https://nyti.ms/2o5zhs6
A Brexit minister has refused to say that the government won't follow up a letter requesting an extension to Article 50 with another one asking the EU to disregard it. https://buff.ly/2n8qjcu
Peers have inflicted another three major defeats on the government asking for more changes to the Brexit bill http://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/lords-defeat-ministers-on-brexit-1-5509722