However, Mr Attal is set to remain in place as head of a caretaker government for the Paris Olympics which start in 10 days' time. A left-wing alliance that won the 7 July electio

France now looks likely to be stranded in a hung-parliament scenario that divides it between three strongly represented parties that must broker alliances to gain absolute control.

French President Emmanuel Macron accepted Prime Minister Gabriel Attal ’s resignation Tuesday, but Attal will remain in his post and his government will stay on as caretakers until a new cabinet can be appointed.