The French prime minister, Michel Barnier, has warned of 'a lot of tension in France' but said he should remain in office to help the country regain political stability, ahead of a potential no-confidence vote related to an unpopular budget. Speaking in a televised interview with French media, he said: 'The moment is serious. It is difficult,' citing a dangerous international environment, including a new US president, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and grievances among the French public. He cautioned: 'We don't know what can happen' if his government falls
French government teeters on brink of collapse as no-confidence vote looms
