In a dramatic turn of events, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been kicked out of office after losing a no-confidence vote in the French Parliament. This marks a historic moment, as it’s only the second time in France's history that a government has been removed in such a way. What makes this even more surprising is that both the left-wing and right-wing political groups teamed up to vote against Barnier, causing him to lose the support of the National Assembly.
The no-confidence motion required 288 votes to succeed, but it blew past that number with 331 votes from lawmakers across the political spectrum. On one side, there was the left-wing New Popular Front (NPF), and on the other, the right-wing National Rally (RN). The two groups, typically rivals, came together in a rare alliance to oust Barnier's government, which had been struggling to hold onto power.
Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally, explained the decision, saying it was made to protect the French...
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