Following the June-July parliamentary elections, the National Assembly, France’s powerful lower house of parliament, is divided into three major blocs: a left-wing coalition known as the New Popular Front, Macron’s centrist allies and the far-right National Rally party. None won an outright majority.

Michel Barnier is forced out as France's prime minister in a no-confidence vote. He was appointed after July’s inconclusive parliamentary election.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government could collapse after three months in power due to a coalition of right- and left-leaning political parties opposing a recent budget move.