Macron under pressure to call snap parliamentary elections or resign

French president’s former allies join opponents in demanding he act to end a spiralling political crisis Europe live – latest updates France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, is under intense pressure to call snap parliamentary elections or resign as former allies join his opponents in demanding he act to end a spiralling political crisis in the EU’s … Read more

Far-right National Rally snubs French PM’s bid to salvage cabinet amid political turmoil – as it happened

Bardella and Le Pen decline Lecornu’s invitation for talks to solve crisis. This live blog is closed The office of prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has released a statement saying the talks with politicians will focus on the budget and the future of New Caledonia. Lecornu held talks with politicians to see if they could agree … Read more

France’s PM resigns after less than a month amid widespread criticism of new cabinet

Sébastien Lecornu quits, blaming political ‘egos’, after Emmanuel Macron unveiled largely unchanged cabinet lineup Explainer: Why has France’s PM resigned – and what could happen next? France has been plunged into deep political crisis after the new prime minister and his government resigned just hours after the cabinet was appointed, raising serious doubts about President … Read more