Health minister Aurélien Rousseau resigned after controversial legislation backed by far right passed on Tuesday
Emmanuel Macron and his centrist government are battling a growing political crisis in France after a minister resigned in protest over its controversial immigration bill backed by the far right.
Aurélien Rousseau, who was appointed as health minister only five months ago, offered his resignation immediately after MPs passed the legislation on Tuesday evening. Shortly after midday on Wednesday, government spokesperson Olivier Véran said it had been accepted.
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