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.

France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou will ask parliament to back his strategy for cutting the country’s public deficit in a surprise vote on September 8, putting his premiership on the line as the opposition hardens its criticism.

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday he will seek a no-confidence vote from parliament on Sept. 8 as he seeks to mobilise support for his unpopular government's budget,