France's minority government looked increasingly likely to be ousted next month after three main opposition parties said they would not back a confidence vote which Prime Minister Francois Bayrou announced for September 8 over his plans for sweeping budget cuts.

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday he will seek a confidence vote from parliament on September 8 as he seeks to mobilise support for his unpopular government's budget,

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will call a confidence vote on Sept. 8, putting his government’s survival on the line in an effort to force political parties to take a position on his budget plan.