Parliament is entering its second week of prorogation as Boris Johnson prepares to meet with the European Commission President for the first time since becoming Prime Minister.
He is expected to say the UK cannot “countenance any more delays” to Brexit at the meeting in Luxembourg.
It is likely to be a dramatic week at home and abroad even without Parliament sitting as the UK Supreme Court begins considering whether Mr Johnson’s decision to prorogue Parliament until October 14 was lawful.
Here’s what to expect for the week ahead:
How many days to go until Brexit?
There are 49 days left until the UK leaves the European Union if Brexit comes on the latest deadline of October 31.
What will happen this week?
On Monday, Mr Johnsons will head to Luxembourg for talks with Mr Juncker. The discussion comes amid an impasse on Brexit - with the European side wedded to the imposition of a backstop on the Irish border, and Mr Johnson deeming this unacceptable.
The meeting follows the suspension of the UK Parliament last week - but before the prorogation could take place MPs pushed through a law which dealt a blow to Mr Johnson's plans to leave on October 31 "do or die".
The so-called Benn Bill would require Mr Johnson to seek a further extension if no-deal is in the offing.
However, Mr Johnson said he believed "passionately" that a deal can be struck.
Tuesday will see the Supreme Court hearing appeals over whether the decision to suspend Parliament was legal after a Scottish court said it was unlawful.
What else is happening?
The Liberal Democrat conference continues in Bournemouth with recent defector Chuka Ummuna due to take to the stage on Monday and leader Jo Swinson delivering her speech on Tuesday.
Party members voted overwhelmingly in favour of writing the revocation of Article 50 into the party's next election manifesto.
The Labour party begin their conference in Brighton on Friday where the Opposition may look at how it would campaign were a second referendum to be held.
