Marine Le Pen has the fate of Emmanuel Macron's prime minister in her hands - and could plunge France into economic and political crisis.

France is facing the prospect of the collapse of its government amid a row over how to tackle the country’s large budget deficit. Marine Le Pen’s party has threatened to bring down Michel Barnier’s administration in a row over tax rises and spending cuts.

France faces a political and financial crisis as Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government teeters on the brink of collapse.

Finance Minister Antoine Armand said France won’t accept artificial budget deadlines from Marine Le Pen even as the far-right leader gave her strongest indication yet that she’s prepared to topple the government as soon as this week.