France’s government was fractured Wednesday when a coalition of far-right and far-left lawmakers led a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister of France Michel Barnier, leaving the wobbly ruling coalition of President Emmanuel Macron in disarray.
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier during commemorations marking the 106th anniversary of the ... [+]
Barnier, a conservative who was known for being a main Brexit negotiator, was appointed as prime minister in September by French President Emmanuel Macron after a two-month search.
More than 330 lawmakers out of 577 voted against Barnier Wednesday, though just 288 were required to pass the measure of no-confidence, The New York Times reported.
Barnier is expected to resign soon, multiple outlets reported, which will make him the first prime minister to be ousted by Parliament since 1962.
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