French PM quits hours after unveiling cabinet, plunging the country into chaos

France’s Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has resigned less than a month after being appointed and just 12 hours after presenting his new government. President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation this morning, with the Élysée Palace confirming the decision in a short statement. But what led to the resignation and what happens now? Join us on…

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France’s Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has resigned less than a month after being appointed and just 12 hours after presenting his new government. President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation this morning, with the Élysée Palace confirming the decision in a short statement.

But what led to the resignation and what happens now?

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