French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has submitted his resignation following a vote of no confidence that led to the collapse of the government, deepening the country's political turmoil. Barnier formally resigned to President Emanuel Macron, who accepted it. He will continue in a caretaker capacity until a new government is appointed.
The vote on Monday saw 331 out of 577 lawmakers opposing Barnier's government, resulting in its defeat. This marks the first French government to be defeated in a no-confidence motion since 1962, making Barnier the shortest-serving prime minister in the country's history.
