The French government is on the brink of collapse after France’s hard-Right and Left-wing parties filed motions of no confidence against Michel Barnier, the prime minister.Their move came after Mr Barnier said on Monday that he would force through a controversial new social security budget without a parliamentary vote by invoking presidential decree,

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used a constitutional tool to push through parts of his unpopular budget bill without a parliamentary vote, raising the prospect lawmakers could dissolve his government within a matter of days.

France's government close to collapse as Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote - Far-right and left-wing politicians have backed a no-confidence motion against French Prime Minister Michel Barnier