Britain has been given an extra two weeks on its Brexit deadline to devise a way out of the deadlock. Originally, the UK's date for leaving the European Union was March 29th, next Friday. When it became apparent the UK government needed more time to reach an agreement with Parliament, the European Union agreed to an extension. As Richard Bestic reports from London, the new departure date is May 22nd or it could be April 12th, if UK Prime Minister Theresa May fails to get her Brexit deal ratified.  

An almost palpable sigh of relief in London as the threat of a cliff edge No Deal Brexit is averted, albeit briefly.

Brexit though remains an enigma, according to some experts, despite the EU's deadline extension.

PROF. TONY TRAVERS BRITISH GOVERNMENT, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS "It'll take the pressure off for a short period. It begs the question, of course, whether Parliament will vote through Theresa May's deal and, if not, can Parliament somehow get control of the process and require her in some way and her government to do something different."

And different is the point. UK Prime Minister Theresa May shows no sign of changing tack, saying again Members of Parliament must choose between No Deal and her deal.

While senior Members of Parliament suggest if she does force through her deal a third time, it would again end in defeat.

VINCE CABLE UK LIBERAL DEMOCRATS LEADER "That's why this morning, there are serious discussions taking place on the so-called indicative vote, which is how Parliament takes control and decides between the various options."

Among Britain's business community relief that next week's deadline has been moved is genuine, but qualified, according to ECIPE, a European Economic think tank.

DAVID HENIG EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY "They want to see certainty, they want to see that they know what's going to happen, not just in the next month, but in the next six months, in the next five years and they still don't know that."

RICHARD BESTIC LONDON "So, what happens next. Well, the answer is we really don't know. The possibilities of a crash out, No Deal Brexit remain. Or there could be another referendum. There are many twists and turns in this sometimes toxic Brexit Tale. RB, CGTN, London."