Minister Michael Gove has insisted the UK will still leave the EU by 31 October, despite a government letter sent to Brussels asking for a delay.
Boris Johnson sent the letter – unsigned – after a major setback in the Commons to his Brexit strategy.
But the request was accompanied by a second letter, signed by the PM, saying he believed a delay would be a mistake.
Mr Gove told Sky News the government still had “the means and ability” to leave on 31 October.