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Lecornu's abrupt resignation plunges France into a deeper political crisis and leaves French President Emmanuel Macron with few options.

France's new prime minister resigned on Monday after less than a month in office, sinking the country further into a political crisis and dealing a fresh blow to President Emmanuel Macron.

French president requests Sébastien Lecornu stay on for 48 hours after he quit complaining of ‘egos’

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday asked outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to hold final talks with political parties to find a way out of the political crisis by Wednesday evening. The decision came hours after Lecornu handed his resignation as prime minister less than a month into the job.

Sebastien Lecornu handed his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning

French president Emmanuel Macron has accepted his resignation

Amid protests, Lecornu finalised the cabinet with Bruno Le Maire as the armed forces minister. President Macron's allies retain posts, and a general policy speech is awaited.

The presidency announced the first members of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's cabinet on Sunday evening, just two days before the premier is due to give a key policy speech. France's new government contains several familiar faces, with the ministers of the interior, foreign affairs and justice among those holding on…