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    French government survives second no-confidence vote over Mercosur trade deal

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    Posted on January 14, 2026

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    Last updated: January 19, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    The French government survived a second no-confidence vote related to the EU-Mercosur trade deal, maintaining political stability.

    French Government Survives Second No-Confidence Vote on Trade Deal

    Overview of the No-Confidence Votes

    PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's government on Wednesday survived a second vote of no confidence in the National Assembly that had been called in protest against the EU-Mercosur trade deal.

    First No-Confidence Motion

    The motion, filed by the far-right National Rally (RN) party, was backed by 142 members of parliament's lower house. 288 votes were needed for the motion to pass.

    Second No-Confidence Motion

    An earlier no-confidence motion filed by the hard-left on the same matter had also failed.

    (Reporting by Benoit Van Overstraeten and Inti Landauro; Editing by Richard Lough)

    Table of Contents

    • Overview of the No-Confidence Votes
    • First No-Confidence Motion
    • Second No-Confidence Motion

    Key Takeaways

    • •French government survives second no-confidence vote.
    • •Vote relates to EU-Mercosur trade deal opposition.
    • •Far-right National Rally party initiated the motion.
    • •142 MPs supported the motion; 288 needed to pass.
    • •Previous motion by hard-left also failed.

    Frequently Asked Questions about French government survives second no-confidence vote over Mercosur trade deal

    1What is the main topic?

    The article discusses the French government's survival of a second no-confidence vote related to the EU-Mercosur trade deal.

    2Who filed the no-confidence motion?

    The motion was filed by the far-right National Rally party.

    3What was the outcome of the vote?

    The motion failed as it did not receive the required 288 votes.

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