Reinstated French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s new government takes office on Monday amid mounting pressure to urgently produce a budget and quell political turmoil that is scaring businesses and investors and staining the country’s image. Lecornu will now also have to seek compromises to avoid an immediate no-confidence vote in the National Assembly. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
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