The far-right in France claims that the government has ended budget discussions, increasing the possibility of a vote of no confidence.

On December 2, according to Agence France-Presse, the leader of the French far-right party National Alliance said on Sunday local time that the government rejected the party’s request for more budget concessions, which increased the likelihood of a vote of no confidence in the coming days, which could lead to the resignation of incumbent French Prime Minister Barnier. French far-right leader Marine Le Pen demanded that Barnier compromise with the party’s budget demands by Monday or face threats to support a no-confidence motion that could trigger the collapse of his government. But Le Pen said the government had effectively “wrapped up discussions” that would lead to a major escalation of the political impasse. If Barnier had to use his radical constitutional powers to force the Social Security financing bill to pass, the impasse between the governments could peak as early as Monday, which would inevitably trigger a vote of no confidence.