The French president named Michel Barnier, the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator, nearly two months after elections that kept the far right from power but resulted in political deadlock.

President of France Emmanuel Macron has named the European Union's former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as new prime minister following almost two months of political deadlock after snap polls, the presidency said.

While there is no set deadline for Michel Barnier and Emmanuel Macron to announce the new government's composition, a motion of no confidence is likely be tabled in the Assemblée soon, in a bid to topple the new premier.

The president’s decision to turn to Mr Barnier, a seasoned political operator with deep ties to the European Union, is seen as an attempt to bring stability to French politics. And Mr Barnier, who gained prominence as the EU's chief Brexit negotiator, has faced daunting tasks before.

President Emmanuel Macron named the European Union's former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France's new prime minister on Thursday.

After 50 days of a caretaker government, President Emmanuel Macron has finally named former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as prime minister, tasked "with forming a unifying government to serve the country and the French people".

T HE APPOINTMENT of Michel Barnier, the European Union’s former chief Brexit negotiator, as France’s new prime minister on September 5th brings to an end two months of political wrangling and procrastination.

France edged closer to having a new government, more than two months after a hung election, as new Prime Minister Michel Barnier's office said he had pulled together a list of ministers he will submit to President Emmanuel Macron later on Thursday.

Sir Keir Starmer has wished Michel Barnier "all the best" after the former Brexit negotiator was named France’s new prime minister. The announcement came on Thursday after more than 50 days of a caretaker government, during which president Emmanuel Macron scrambled to find a candidate to unite different sides.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier met with President Emmanuel Macron in Paris late on Thursday to propose a new government after two weeks of tense consultations with rival political groups.