Posted 1/8/2024, 7:48:59 PM
French PM Borne Resigns Amid Political Tensions Over Pension Reforms and Immigration Policy
- French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned on Monday after less than 2 years in office
- Borne resigned after recent political tensions over controversial immigration legislation backed by President Macron
- Before that, Borne faced criticism for bypassing parliament to push through unpopular pension reforms
- Under the French system, the prime minister is often held responsible when the administration faces turbulence
- Education Minister Gabriel Attal appeared to emerge as the favorite to become France's next prime minister