French government likely to collapse amid threat of 2 non-confidence motions
The French government appears but certain to collapse later this week after far-right and left-wing parties submitted no-confidence motions on Monday against Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
French government faces no-confidence vote over prime minister’s austerity budget
Barnier on Monday invoked a rarely used constitutional mechanism to push through the contentious 2025 budget without parliamentary approval, arguing it was essential to maintain stability amid deep political divisions.
What happens if the French government falls?
The French government is on the verge of collapsing after both Right-wing and Left-wing alliances combined to file a vote of no confidence against the prime minister, Michel Barnier.
French government on verge of collapse as PM Barnier faces no-confidence vote
Michel Barnier tells MPs they face a ‘moment of truth’ after both the left and the far right lodge motions to bring down the government
French PM faces no confidence vote after forcing through budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a vote of no confidence in his minority government after using special powers to push through a social security budget bill without a vote by MPs. The government is unlikely to survive the vote,
What Happens If French Government Falls After Budget Showdown
France’s government risks collapse before the end of the week, with potentially painful economic and financial consequences.
French Government about to Collapse
The French Government, led by Emmanuel Macron is on the brink of collapse with a vote of no confidence expected in the centre-right Republican party. An unlikely team up of New Popular Front and National Rally could oust the current Prime Minister Michel Barnier,
French government on brink of collapse over budget stand-off
Marine Le Pen has threatened to topple the French government over what she calls its "bad, unjust and violent" budget. In a "dramatic move", the far-right leader gave Prime Minister Michel Barnier until today to respond to her National Rally party's demands and alter his government's budget plans,
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