French government survives second no-confidence vote over Mercosur trade deal

French government faces two no-confidence motions in parliament

General view of the hemicycle during a debate before votes on two no-confidence motions against the French government tabled by members of parliament of La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI) and the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN), in response to the government's handling of the EU-Mercosur trade deal, during a session at the National Assembly in Paris, France, January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Source: REUTERS

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's government on Wednesday survived a second vote of no confidence in the National Assembly that had been called in protest against the EU-Mercosur trade deal.

The motion, filed by the far-right National Rally (RN) party, was backed by 142 members of parliament's lower house. 288 votes were needed for the motion to pass.

An earlier no-confidence motion filed by the hard-left on the same matter had also failed.

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By Reuters