Former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier named as France’s new prime minister

The announcement came on Thursday after more than 50 days of caretaker government
The appointment of Michel Barnier follows weeks of intense efforts by Macron and his aides to find a candidate who might be able to build loose groupings of backers in parliament

The appointment of Michel Barnier follows weeks of intense efforts by Macron and his aides to find a candidate who might be able to build loose groupings of backers in parliament

President Emmanuel Macron has named EU former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister.

The announcement came on Thursday after more than 50 days of caretaker government.

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