How Johnson could secure a general election in December

Monday 28 October

Boris Johnson tables a motion for a general election under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act. It requires a two-thirds majority of MPs to pass

MPs vote on the same day

Vote yes

Vote no

Parliament needs to be dissolved at least 25 working days before a general election under the terms of the FTPA

Johnson could resume attempts to pass his Brexit deal

Election will take place on 12 December

Monday 28 October

Boris Johnson tables a motion for a general election under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act. It requires a two-thirds majority of MPs to pass

MPs vote on the same day

Vote yes

Vote no

Parliament needs to be dissolved at least 25 working days before a general election under the terms of the FTPA

Johnson could resume attempts to pass his Brexit deal

Election will take place on 12 December