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France election live: first-round results give far-right alliance 33% of vote, as PM warns Le Pen at ‘gates of power’
Gabriel Attal urges tactical voting in second round to keep party from forming country’s first far-right government
Marine Le Pen’s victory has been applauded by other far-right leaders in Europe. Santiago Abascal, who heads the far-right Vox party across the border in Spain, called it a “victory of hope, freedom and security for the French people”, while André Ventura, leader of Portugal’s Chega party, hailed “a great victory”, adding: “Europe is waking up! Soon, it will be Portugal!”
Matteo Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister and the leader of the far-right League party, accused Macron of undemocratic behaviour after the French president called for a united front to head off Le Pen’s National Rally in the second round.
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Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, casts her vote in the first round of elections
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Far right 'at the gates of power' after historic France election result
The far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella won France's election first round, a blow to President Emmanuel Macron. -
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French election live: thousands protest in Paris as exit polls say Le Pen’s far-right is ahead in first round
Marine Le Pen’s party takes more than a third of the votes, according to estimates, with Macron’s allies trailing. Full report: National Rally in reach of being dominant French partyExplainer: what happens now?‘Not a solution’: fears grow over ...France -
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Far Right Wins First Round of French Parliamentary Elections
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Far-right party leads first round of voting in France’s election
The far right swept to victory in the first round of legislative elections in France, dealing a major blow to President Emmanuel Macron. The country’s left is scrambling to thwart the National Rally party, which would be the first far-right ... -
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France votes in snap election that could hand power to the far right
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France begins voting in election that could hand power to far right
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Marine Le Pen's National Rally notched a victory in the first round of parliamentary elections across France, according to projections that showed her far-right party moving a step closer to its goal of winning control of the National Assembly and taking the reins of government.
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally notched a victory in the first round of parliamentary elections across France, according to projections that showed her far-right party moving a step closer to its goal of winning control of the National Assembly and ... -
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