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What are the numbers behind France’s dramatic no-confidence vote and how might the parliamentary arithmetic play out?

It seems Michel Barnier’s experience of negotiating Brexit with the British was no match for the bitter rivalry of French politics

Minority government of prime minister faces near-certain defeat in a no-confidence vote that could spark crisis

Far-right and left-wing politicians have backed a no-confidence motion against French Prime Minister Michel Barnier

Decision to push through budget has led to censure motions from left and far-right that could trigger fresh political crisis

Michel Barnier tells MPs they face a ‘moment of truth’ after both the left and the far right lodge motions to bring down the government

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used Article 49.3 of the constitution on Monday to force his 2025 social security budget through parliament without a vote. The move, intended to bypass the opposition, has triggered a no-confidence motion that could topple the government.

France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces the biggest risk yet of being deposed by a hostile parliament as his government presents Monday a social security financing plan that has the opposition up in arms.

While President Emmanuel Macron was one of the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his election victory, France remains wary of the United States president-elect, given his rhetoric against Europe, his plan to impose import tariffs and his stance on the war in Ukraine. Even though some European…