What does France’s latest political crisis mean for Macron and the country? - With prime minister Michel Barnier’s government expected to lose a no-confidence vote – what comes next?

French lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a no-confidence motion that is widely expected to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, as the country grapples with a deepening political crisis and massive budget deficit.

A vote of no-confidence in French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is taking place at the National Assembly today. If the vote goes through, the PM will be ousted and the government will collapse.

France is facing the prospect of the collapse of its government amid a row over how to tackle the country’s large budget deficit.

French President Emmanuel Macron will preside over the re-opening of Notre-Dame cathedral, with a number of world leaders present.

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.

A vote by the lower house of Parliament could force the prime minister to resign, leaving his budget legislation in limbo.

President Emmanuel Macron said he thinks the French government can survive a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, when the far-right party of Marine Le Pen is expected to join forces with a left-wing coalition to topple the administration.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier warned lawmakers that the government is at risk of collapsing as soon as this week due to a potential no-confidence vote. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is set to join a left-wing coalition to try to topple Barnier.

The French Government is on the verge of collapse with its new Prime Minister Michel Barnier facing a no-confidence motion this week.