Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, has warned Prime Minister Michel Barnier that she will seek to topple his fragile coalition government if her party’s concerns regarding cost of living are not addressed in the 2025 budget. Le Pen faces potential legal challenges that could bar her from the 2027 presidential elections, an area where she could otherwise gain traction. The political climate intensifies as Barnier considers invoking constitutional measures to pass the budget without a parliamentary vote, which may further provoke opposition from both Le Pen’s party and leftist factions.

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