France’s PM resigns after less than a month amid widespread criticism of new cabinet

Sébastien Lecornu resigns after Emmanuel Macron unveiled largely unchanged cabinet lineup

France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, on Monday accepted the resignation of the prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, the presidency said, plunging the country further into political deadlock.

The largely unchanged cabinet lineup Macron unveiled late on Sunday was met with fierce criticism across the political spectrum.