French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a vote of no confidence in his minority government after using special powers to push through a social security budget bill without a vote by MPs, the BBC reports.
The government is unlikely to survive the vote, which was triggered this afternoon by the radical left France Unbowed (LFI) opposition party and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN).
It is likely to take place on Wednesday.
Despite last-minute concessions, Barnier clearly did not think he would be able to get his budget bill over the line.
