French Prime Minister resigns after only 2 weeks in office

France Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu. PIC/ X

France's newly appointed Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, resigned on Monday, just one day after announcing his cabinet and only two weeks after taking office.

In an official statement, the Élysée Palace confirmed that President Emmanuel Macron has accepted his resignation.

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