French PM to resign after government falls while Macron seeks solution to crisis

Michel Barnier to present resignation to president after being ousted in record time by vote of no confidence

The French prime minister, Michel Barnier, is expected to resign on Thursday, a day after his government became the first to be toppled by a no-confidence vote in more than 60 years and just three months after it took office - a record ouster.

Barnier is due to present President Emmanuel Macron with his government's resignation on Thursday morning. The president would address the nation on Thursday evening, the Elysee said.