French lawmakers have spent weeks debating a budget proposal that has threatened to topple Barnier's cabinet.
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00:00French Prime Minister Michel Barnier might lose his seat due to a controversial budget move.
00:05He argues that €40 billion in spending cuts and €20 billion in tax hikes are needed to reduce the country's debt spiral,
00:12which is over double the EU limit.
00:14However, lawmakers from other parties have refused to back his measures,
00:18meaning Barnier would need to use a constitutional clause to forcibly pass it until December 21.
00:24This could lead to a no-confidence vote, which left-wing politicians have threatened
00:28and members of the far-right National Rally also warned they would back the vote unless budget changes were made.
00:35Marine Le Pen disagrees with the tax increase but wants cuts to medical aid for migrants and bureaucracy.