The French government was toppled Wednesday after far-left and far-right lawmakers joined forces to pass a no-confidence measure against Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet.

The government of President Emmanuel Macron collapsed Wednesday after the National Assembly voted for the first time in more than a half-century to oust a prime minister from office, a sign of the political gridlock that has paralyzed France,

The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote. MPs overwhelmingly rejected his leadership following his use of Article 49-3 powers to push through a budget without parliamentary approval.