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French government on brink of collapse over budget stand-off

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Prime Minister Michel Barnier has until today to respond to Marine Le Pen's demands.

The far-right leader has threatened to order MPs to back a motion of no confidence in the government.

The fall of the government could "precipitate a eurozone-wide crisis" in financial markets.