
France's minority government is on the brink of collapse as opposition lawmakers from the left and the far right have pledged to bring down Prime Minister Michel Barnier's Cabinet. A no-confidence vote is set to take place on Wednesday following a contentious budget debate, with a high likelihood of success.
If the motion passes, Barnier's Cabinet would become the shortest-lived government in modern French history, ushering in a period of unprecedented political instability. President Emmanuel Macron would be tasked with appointing a new prime minister to navigate the country through this tumultuous period.