Macron vows to stay in office until the end of his term

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the country on Thursday (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool/AP)

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to stay in office until the end of his term in 2027, and said he will name a new prime minister within days, after the resignation of Michel Barnier.

Mr Macron came out fighting a day after a historic no-confidence vote at the National Assembly left France without a functioning government.