French government teeters after PM Barnier forces through budget
France's minority government is on the brink of collapse after Prime Minister Michel Barnier used special powers to force through his budget without a vote in parliament. Furious opposition parties said they would back a no-confidence motion to oust the former Brexit negotiator in a vote that could take place as early as Wednesday.
French PM forces social security budget bill through, exposing his government to a no-confidence vote
Michel Barnier, who lacks a majority in the Assemblée Nationale, activated Article 49.3 of the Constitution on Monday. This move led to the tabling of two motions of no-confidence by the radical left and the far right.
President Emmanuel Macron called on French lawmakers to set aside their personal ambition and reject a vote that would topple ...
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