The appointment of Michel Barnier as prime minister signals an alliance between Emmanuel Macron and the right-wing Les Républicains party as well as shows the National Rally’s position of strength.

France's far-right National Rally (RN), one of the biggest party in parliament after an inconclusive snap election in early July, said it was taking note of the appointment of Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator,

Barnier, the EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator, has become France’s new prime minister, ending two months of stalemate following inconclusive parliamentary elections.