French government toppled in no-confidence vote, deepening political crisis

Far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined forces to back a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his government, with a majority of 331 votes in support of the motion.

Michel Barnier of the French conservative party Les Republicains (The Republicans - LR) arrives to attend an emergency meeting called by LR party chiefs in Paris, following their leader Eric Ciotti's decision to form an alliance between his party's candidates and the far-right National Rally

(photo credit: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier)

ByREUTERS

DECEMBER 4, 2024 21:47