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Emmanuel Macron and ministers meet ahead of crunch confidence vote © France 24

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Issued on: 27/08/2025 - 11:22

Fears of a new political crisis swept through France on Tuesday as the minority government of Francois Bayrou appeared likely to be ousted in a confidence vote next month. Bayrou needs parliamentary backing for his austerity measures to reduce France's soaring public debt but the main opposition parties -- from the far-right to the hard-left -- said they would not back the prime minister's plan. Details by FRANCE 24 Senior Reporter Catherine Norris Trent.

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