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France Launches Political Reset With Prime Minister Switch. On January 8, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announced she would be resigning. Reuters reports that the news comes as President Emmanuel Macron looks to bolster support ahead of upcoming European parliament elections. Following the announcement of Borne's resignation as prime minister, Macron has yet to name a successor. The presidential palace reportedly said that Borne will continue to act as caretaker until a replacement is found. Reuters points out that the news comes following a year of political crises and social upheaval in response to the government's reforms of the pension system and immigration law. Borne's resignation letter included the outgoing leader's agreement with Macron in their last meeting that, "it was more necessary than ever to push on with reforms." In June, elections for European Parliament are scheduled to take place, amid what skeptics consider widespread public discontent over the skyrocketing cost of living. Current opinion polls in France show Macron's controlling party trailing behind opposition leader Marine Le Pen by as much as ten percentage points. Reuters reports that speculation regarding a potential major reshuffle in France's government after parliament approved toughened immigration rules. Potential candidates to become France's next prime minister include Education Minister Gabriel Attal and Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT