French government faces collapse after PM circumvents parliament over budget bill
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French government faces collapse after PM circumvents parliament over budget bill
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used the controversial Article 49.3 of the French Consitution to force the adoption of next year's social security budget plan.
In retaliation, opposition parties from the left and far right are threatening his government with a no-confidence vote.
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