Michel Barnier has become the shortest-serving French prime minister in modern history after his government was ousted via a no-confidence vote, marking a significant political crisis for President Emmanuel Macron.
Mr Barnier's administration is the first to be removed by such a vote in over 60 years, triggered by his decision to use special powers to pass a budget without a full vote.
The National Assembly in France is highly fragmented, lacking a single party majority, with three key blocs: Macron's centrists, the left-wing coalition, and the far-right National Rally, all of which opposed Barnier.
The opposition, usually divided, came together to challenge Mr Barnier's austerity measures and his controversial handling of the budget, sending a clear message about the government's policies.
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