Bardella’s comments come ahead of a crucial few days for France, with the reverberations likely to be felt across Europe.
In just a few hours on Monday, lawmakers are set to gather in the National Assembly to vote on next year’s social security budget, with Barnier aiming to regain control over France’s spiraling deficit. If Barnier tries to circumvent a vote, the political opposition could cause his government to fall.
Barnier, who has only been prime minister since September, had initially planned €40 billion in spending cuts and €20 billion in tax hikes, but has been forced to make some concessions.
Barnier’s center-right government lacks a parliamentary majority, forcing him to rely on indirect support from the far right.
Responding to Bardella’s comments, French government spokesperson Maud Bregeon said: “We are still ready to negotiate, our door is always open.”
Bardella however claimed his party has been ignored on the negotiations for months.