#France's President Emmanuel #Macron urged PM Elisabeth #Borne to resign, & appointed Gabriel #Attal in her place over a contentious immigration legislation backed by Macron to strengthen govt ability to deport foreigners deemed #undesirable.
As #FarRight rival #MarineLePen & her anti-#immigration & anti-#Islam #NationalRally have gained political influence, Macron has been forced to shift rightward.
Attal is France’s youngest-ever and first openly gay prime minister.
AP News · Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest and first openly gay prime minister
