Macron Names Former Brexit Czar Barnier as France’s Premier
- The pick comes after months of political chaos in France
- Barnier will now be faced with forming a new government
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French President Emmanuel Macron picked Michel Barnier as prime minister, entrusting the EU’s former Brexit negotiator with the delicate task of marshaling critical finance bills.
The appointment of the conservative politician is a first step toward ending months of political uncertainty in France after snap elections delivered a National Assembly where no group has the majority required to govern alone.