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French PM puts government on line with call for confidence vote

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou speaks during a news conference to present a major public finance recovery plan, outlining his first budgetary orientations for 2026, in Paris, France, July 15, 2025. REUTERS - Abdul Saboor

France's embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on 8 September, seeking parliamentary backing for his fight against soaring public debt.

With his announcement, Bayrou is seeking a vote on his government’s fate before the opposition calls a no-confidence vote.

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