According to Sky News, Johnson's second attempt to initiate the election failed after 293 legislators supported the idea, which does not make up two thirds of the composition of the House of Commons. 46 deputies opposed.

On September 4, the British Parliament voted against Johnson’s proposal for early parliamentary elections on October 15.

The British Prime Minister made a proposal after the House of Commons of Great Britain approved a bill to postpone Brexit for three months in the event that a deal with the EU is not concluded.