French government falls following vote of no confidence in parliament
The French government has been ousted following a vote of no confidence held by parliament.
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The government in France has fallen after failing to secure a vote of confidence. The Barnier government became the first to be toppled in this manner since 1962.
France went to a vote of confidence after entering a political crisis due to disagreements during budget negotiations.
Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government fell after failing to receive a vote of confidence in the vote held at the National Assembly in France.
Michel Barnier's government lost the vote of confidence in parliament and became the first government to be toppled in this way since 1962.
Barnier, who has been serving as prime minister for only three months, must now submit his and his government's resignation to President Emmanuel Macron.