Michel Barnier’s minority government collapsed Wednesday evening after parties on the left and right pushed through a no-confidence vote over a controversial budget proposal.
For the first time since 1962, France’s already fragile government collapsed after a no-confidence vote in the country’s lower house of parliament.
Michel Barnier’s minority government was ousted by the vote supported by parties on the left and right after he pushed a controversial social security component of his budget through parliament without support.
France’s parliament is deeply divided, and with no fresh elections permitted until July 2025, the chances of achieving a stable government look slim.
Join us for live updates as Barnier is now obliged to tender his resignation to Macron, thrusting the key EU member state into political chaos.
